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Sunday  Scho 


BY   TREADWELL  WALDEX, 


RECTOR   OF    ST.    CLEMENT  S    CHURCH,   PHILADELPHIA. 


NEW  AND   REVISED   EDITION. 


BOSTON: 

E.   P.   DUTTON   AND   COMPANY. 

ftfturcl    Dublfsljers. 

1866. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1862,  by 

Treadwell  Walden, 

In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  District  of  Connecticut. 


riverside,  Cambridge: 
stereotyped  and  printed  by  h.  0.  houghton. 


RECOMMENDATIONS  OF  BISHOPS. 


TYe  have  examined,  with  a  good  deal  of  care,  the  Sunday-School 
Frayer-Book  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Walden.  It  seems  to  us  eminently  cal- 
culated to  cultivate,  in  the  young,  a  knowledge  and  love  of  the  truth  as 
it  is  in  Jesus,  and  also  liturgical  tastes  and  habits,  and  to  train  them 
to  enter  early  into  an  appreciation  and  practical  use  of  the  Book  of 
Common  Prayer,  the  spirit  of  which  it  has  thoroughly  imbibed.  We 
are  happy  to  anticipate  for  it  a  wide  and  growing  usefulness,  and  give 
it  very  cordially  our  approval. 

JOHN  WILLIAMS, 

Bishop  of  Connecticut. 
.      '  JOSEPH  C.  TALBOT, 

Assistant  Bishop  of  Indiana. 
B.  B.  SMITH, 
Bishop  of  the  Trot.  Ep.  Church  in  the  Diocese  of  Kentucky. 

ALFRED  LEE, 
Bishop  of  the  Trot.  Ep.  Ciiurch  in  the  Diocese  of  Delaware. 
W.  M.  GREEX, 

Bishop  of  Mississippi. 
HENRY  J.  WHITEHOUSE, 

Bishop  of  the  Diocese  of  Illinois. 
THOMAS  ATKINSON, 

Bishop  of  North  Carolina. 
HENRY  W.  LEE, 

Bishop  of  the  Diocese  of  Iowa. 
THOMAS  ML  CLARK, 

Bishop  of  the  Diocese  of  Rhode  Island. 
WILLIAM  HENRY  ODENHEIMER, 

Bishop  of  New  Jersey. 
H.  B.  WHIPPLE, 

Bishop  of  Minnesota. 
WM.  BACON  STEVENS, 
Bishop  of  the  Diocese  of  Pennsylvania. 
THOMAS  H.  TAIL, 

Bishop  of  the  Diocese  of  Kansas. 
ROBERT  H.  CLARKSON, 
Missionary  Bishop  of  Nebraska  and  Dakota. 
GEO.  M.  RANDALL, 

Missionary  Bishop  of  Colorado. 
JOHN  B.  KERFOOT, 

Bishop  of  Pittsburgh. 


I  have  examined  the  Sunday-School  Prayer-Book  of  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Walden,  and  regard  it  as  a  skilful  application  of  right  principles  to  the 
accomplishment  of  a  difficult  end,  for  satisfying  a  want  practically 
much  felt.  As  such,  I  heartily  concur  in  the  opinion  that  it  is  likely 
to  be  of  great  use,  and  deserves  general  adoption. 

WILLIAM  ROLLINSON  WHITTINGHAM, 

Bishop  of  Maryland. 


RECOMMENDATIONS  OF  THE  EARLIEST  EDITION. 

I  like  the  general  plan  and  execution  of  the  work  very  much,  and 
doubt  not  that  it  will  contribute  to  enliven  the  devotions  of  the  Sunday 
School,  to  cultivate  in  the  hearts  of  children  the  spirit  of  prayer,  and 
to  form  an  enlightened  attachment  to  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer. 

ALONZO  POTTER. 

I  have  examined  with  some  care  and  much  pleasure  this  Sunday- 
School  Prayer-Book.  That  it  will  much  interest  the  children  who  use 
it  I  have  no  doubt ;  and  in  many  respects  —  as  in  the  construction  of  the 
collects  —  it  is,  I  think,  strikingly  felicitous.  The  compiler  has  made  a 
valuable  contribution  to  this  department  of  liturgical  literature,  and  I 
do  not  doubt  that  it  will  be  adopted  in  many  places  Avith  satisfaction 
and  profit. 

GF.nTj^-p  BURGESS. 


CONTENTS. 


PAGB 

PREFACE -5 

TABLE  OF  LESSONS 8 

THE  ORDER  FOR  OPENING  SCHOOL 11 

A  Praver  for  the  Children  as  a  Congregation 13 

THE  LITANY 14 

A  General  Thanksgiving 16 

THE  COMMANDMENTS.. 17 

A  Collect  for  Grace  to  fulfil  the  Promises  made  in  Baptism  ...  19 

A  Collect  identical  with  the  Lord's  Praver 19 

THE  ORDER  FOR  CLOSING  SCHOOL: 20 

The  Creed 20 

The  Lord's  Praver 21 

THE  COLLECTS 22 

For  the  First  Sundav  in  the  Month 22 

"       Second    "          "            "     22 

"       Third       "           "            "     22 

"       Fourth     "           "            "     23 

"      Fifth        "          "            "     23 

Advent 23 

Christmas 24 

Epiphan v   24 

Lent 24 

Sunday  next  before  Good  Friday 25 

Easter". 25 

Ascension 25 

Whitsunday 26 

Trinity  Sunday 26 

For  the  inward  and  spiritual  Grace  of  Baptism 26 

For  those  about  to  be  Baptized 27 

In  view  of  Confirmation 27 

For  those  about  to  be  Confirmed 27 

For  a  sick  Child 23 

Thanksgiving  for  a  recovery  from  Sickness 28 

Prayer  to  be  read  at  or  after  the  Funeral  of  a  Child 29 

For  S.  S.  Festivals,  Picnics,  &c 29 

For  Missions -    ...30 


iv  CONTENTS. 

THE  PSALTER,  —  for  Sundays,  Festivals,  &c <U 

PRAYERS  FOR  PRIVATE  tJSE 66 

A  Daily  Private  Morning  Praver 66 

"      "          "        Evening  Prayer 66 

A  Morning  Prayer 67 

An  Evening  Prayer 67 

An  Evening  Prayer 67 

In  Church,  before  Service 68 

"         "         after  Service 68 

For  the  New  Year,  or  a  Birthday 68 

A  Prayer  in  Sickness 69 

Thanksgiving  on  Recovery  from  Sickness 69 

THE    ORDER    FOR    A    FESTIVAL    OR    ANNIVERSARY 

SEE  VICE 71 

PRAYERS  AT  A  MEETING  OF  TEACHERS 72 

For  Opening 72 

For  Closing 73 

THE  ORDER   FOR  OPENING  AND   CLOSING  OF  BIBLE 

CLASSES 75 

THE  CATECHISM  OF  THE  CHURCH 78 

THE     COLLECTION     OF     CANTICLES,     HYMNS,     AND 
CAROLS. 


The  Book  of  Common  Prayer  contains  no  provision  for 
worship  in  the  Sunday-school,  and  the  multitude  of  published 
liturgies  would  seem  to  be  sufficient  evidence  that  a  prayer- 
book,  especially  adapted  to  children,  is  a  universal  want  in 
the  church.  The  more  the  Sunday-school  system  is  perfected, 
the  more  will  this  want  be  felt.  The  children  practically 
form  a  congregation  by  themselves,  with  a  worship  and  teach- 
ing of  their  own.  They  need,  therefore,  a  prayer-book  of 
their  own  —  not  by  any  means  as  a  substitute  for  the  great 
manual,  (any  more  than  attendance  at  Sunday-school  is  a 
substitute  for  attendance  at  church,)  but  rather  as  an  intro- 
duction to  it  —  a  sort  of  primer  prayer-book,  so  closely  resem- 
bling it  in  form  and  arrangement  as  to  engage  their  interest 
and  affection,  and  vet  so  child-like  in  character  as  to  be  out- 
grown with  childhood. 

The  difficulty  of  preparing  such  a  work  will  be  appreciated 
when  it  is  considered  how  much  it  involves.  In  the  first  place, 
it  must  retain  all  the  effective  and  attractive  features  of  its 
model  —  even  the  familiar  names.  In  the  next  place,  it  must 
be  minutely  accurate  in  doctrinal  expression.  If  it  under- 
takes to  follow  the  circle  of  the  Church  year,  it  must  unfold 
the  panoramic  lesson  of  the  Church,  and  bring  into  view 
every  prominent  event  in  the  life  of  Christ,  every  doctrine  of 
the  Gospel,  and  every  particular  of  Christian  duty.  In  order 
to  be  effective  and  attractive,  it  must  be  constantly  changea- 
ble, animated,  interesting,  and  inspiriting,  and  yet  be  so  simply 
constructed  as  to  be  used  with  facility  by  children  of  all  ages. 
It  must  likewise  be  so  brief  as  to  occupy  but  a  small  fraction 
of  the  time  spent  in  the  session  of  the  school.     Finally,  the 


VI  PREFACE. 

same  humble,  devotional,  and  fervent  spirit  must  pervade  it 
which  makes  its  great  model  so  powerful  in  cultivating  the 
spirit  and  habit  of  prayer. 

The  writer  offers  the  present  work  as  an  attempt  more  to 
suggest  than  to  realize  the  above  ideal.  The  general  plan  is 
very  simple,  and  yet  it  provides  for  the  greatest  variety,  as 
may  be  seen  by  examining  the  rubrical  directions.  A  fixed 
"  Order  for  Opening  School,"  corresponding  to  the  order 
for  morning  prayer,  (not  without  such  movable  pieces  as 
alternate  chants  and  selections  from  the  psalter,)  is  followed 
by  either  of  two  offices  as  the  Reader  may  choose  :  one  based 
on  the  Litany,  and  so  entitled  —  the  other  on  the  ante-com- 
munion service,  and  entitled  "  The  Commandments."  The 
only  "  places  "  to  be  found  by  the  children  are  the  selections 
in  the  psalter  and  the  hymn.  On  no  two  successive  Sun- 
days is  the  service  the  same  ;  and  it  is  further  diversified,  as 
the  year  proceeds,  by  the  provision  which  has  been  made  in 
the  form  of  collects,  especial  prayers,  and  selections  in  the 
psalter,  appropriate  to  the  anniversary  seasons  of  the  Church. 
The  service  is  so  responsive  throughout  that  the  children  are 
kept  constantly  interested  and  on  the  alert.  It  is  so  con- 
structed as  to  admit  any  amount  of  musical  exercise.  More- 
over, it  is  scarcely  more  than  ten  or  twelve  minutes  long,  and 
may  be  made  even  shorter  by  the  omission  of  any  part  not 
thought  essential.  It  may  suit  the  convenience  of  some  Sun- 
day-schools to  use  only  the  Litany,  or  The  Commandments, 
or  only  the  Opening  service  with  the  psalter  and  a  few  prayers. 
But  it  will  in  the  end  be  found  better  to  take  the  whole  in  the 
order  arranged,  inasmuch  as  in  every  well-organized  school 
the  devotional  exercises  should  form  quite  as  important  a  part 
as  the  didactic. 

On  anniversary  occasions  an  appropriate  service  can  be 
made,  by  skilfully  combining  the  different  portions  and  intro- 
ducing the  miscellaneous  collects. 

In  introducing  the  work,  the  pastor  or  superintendent 
should  take  care  to  state  to  the  children  its  character  and  de- 
sign, and  that  in  the  use  of  it  the  Sunday-school  becomes  for 


PREFACE. 


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the  moment  a  little  congregation,  with  a  prayer-book  of  its 
own.  They  should  be  made  to  see  the  points  of  resemblance 
to  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer,  namely,  its  opening  sen- 
tences, versicles,  chants,  litany,  commandment-service,  collects, 
psalter,  and  hymns.  If,  in  addition  to  drilling  them  in  the 
responses,  some  tact  is  employed  in  privately  engaging  a  few 
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THE  ORDER 


OPENING  SCHOOL. 


T  The  Reader  shall  hegin  by  reading  one  or  more  of  the  following 
sentences  of  scripture,  the  children  rising. 

VEN  a  child  is  known  by  his  doings,  whether 
his  work  be  pure,  and  whether  it  be  right. 
Prov.  xx.  11. 

Show  Thy  servants  Thy  work,  and  their  children  Thy 
glory.     Ps.  xc.  16. 

That  our  sons  may  grow  up  as  the  young  plants,.and 
that  our  daughters  may  be  as  the  polished  corners  of  the 
temple.     Ps.  cxliv.  12. 

He  shall  feed  His  flock  like  a  shepherd  :  He  shall 
gather  the  lambs  with  His  arm,  and  carry  them  in  His 
bosom.     Is.  xl.  11. 

Jesus  said,  "  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me, 
and  forbid  them  not :  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 
And  he  took  them  up  in  His  arms,  put  His  hands  upon 
them,  and  blessed  them.     Mark  x.  16. 

T  Then  the  Reader  shall  say, 

O  Lord,  open  Thou  our  lips,. 

Children.  And  our  mouth  shall  show  forth  TJiy  praise. 

Reader.    Praise  ye  the  Lord  ! 

Children.     The  Lord's  Name  be  praised. 

\  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  following,  or  any  other  of  the  Can- 
ticles in  the  appended  collection.  They  may  lie  said  by  the  Reader 
and  children  alternately,  or  sung  antiphonaily  by  two  choirs  of  the 
chddren. 


12       THE  ORDER  FOR  OPENING  SCHOOL. 

Benedic,  anima  meb\.     Psalm  ciii. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ! 

And  all  that  is  within  me  praise  His  holy  Name  ! 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ! 

And  forget  not  all  His  benefits. 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin, 

And  healeth  all  thine  infirmities, 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction, 

And  crowneth  thee  with  mercy  and  loving-kindness. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  His,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength, 

Ye  that  fulfil  His  commandment,  and  hearken  unto 
the  voice  of  His  word. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  hosts  ; 

Ye  servants  of  His  that  do  His  pleasure  ! 

O  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works  of  His,  in 
all  places  of  His  dominion  ! 

Praise  thou  the  Lord,  0  my  soul! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

^  Or  this. 

Laudate  Dominum.     Psalm  cl. 

O  praise  God  in  His  holiness  ! 

Praise  Him  in  the  firmament  of  His  power  ! 

Praise  Him  in  His  noble  acts ! 

Praise  Him  according  to  His  excellent  greatness  ! 

Praise  Him  in  the  sound  of  the  trumpet ! 

Praise  Him  upon  the  lute  and  harp  ! 

Praise  Him  in  the  cymbals  and  dances ! 

Praise  Him  upon  the  strings  and  pipe  ! 

Praise  Him  upon  the  well-tuned  cymbals ! 

Praise  Him  upon  the  loud  cymbals  ! 

Let  everything  that  hath  breath  praise  the  Lord  I 


THE  ORDER  FOR  OPENING  SCHOOL.      13 

Gloria  Patri. 

U"  Then  shall  be  read  the  selection,  in  the  Psalter,  for  the  Sunday  or 

Holy  day. 

\  And  after  that  the  following  prayer,  all  devoutly  kneeling  ;    the 

reader  first"  saying, 

Let  us  pray. 
A  Prayer  for  the   Children  as  a   Congregation. 

ADAPTED  FROM  THE  BOOK  OF  COMMON  PRAYER. 

f\  GOD,  Holy  Ghost,  Sanctifier  of  the  Faithful,  visit, 
^-^  we  pray  Thee,  these  children  with  Thy  love  and  fa- 
vor ;  enlighten  their  minds  more  and  more  with  the  light 
of  the  everlasting  Gospel ;  graft  in  their  hearts  a  love  of 
the  Truth ;  increase  in  them  true  religion  ;  nourish  them 
with  all  goodness ;  and  of  Thy  great  mercy  keep  them 
in  the  same,  O  blessed  Spirit,  whom,  with  the  Father 
and  the  Son  together,  we  worship  and  glorify  as  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

^  Then  shall  be  said  either  "  The  Litany  "  or  "  The  Commandments." 
It  is  recommended  that  these  be  used  alternately  —  the  Litany  on 
the  first,  third,  and  fifth  Sunday  of  the  month,  and  the  Command- 
ments on  the  second  and  fourth  Sunday. 


/ 


THE    LITANY. 


T  To  be  used  on  the  first,  third,  and  fifth  Sunday  of  the  month. 

GOD,  our  Father  in  Heaven  ; 
|3       Bless  and  watch  over  TJiy  children. 

O  God  our  Saviour,  Son  of  the  Father,  who 
didst  take  little  children  in  Thine  arms  ; 

Embrace  us  ivith  the  arms  of  Thy  mercy. 

O  God,  our  Sanctifier,  proceeding  from  the  Father 
and  the  Son,  of  whom  we  are  born  again  ; 

Keep  us  ever  in  spirit  as  little  children. 

0  Holy  Trinity,  Father,  Saviour,  Sanctifier,  Three 
in  One ; 

Make  us  as  one  in   Thee. 

Remember  not,  Lord,  our  offences,  but  forgive  us  our 
sins  ;  forgive  Thy  children  whom  Thou  hast  redeemed  ; 

Forgive  us,  good  Lord. 

From  all  evil  and  adversity ;  from  sin ;  from  the 
temptations  of  the  devil,  the  world,  and  the  flesh ;  and 
from  everlasting  death ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  wickedness  of  heart :  from  evil  thoughts  ; 
from  envy,  selfishness,  and  vanity ;  from  hatred  and 
anger ;  from  malice  and  jealousy ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  wickedness  of  speech  :  from  idle  words ;  from 
evil  speaking  and  lying ;  from  slandering  and  swearing  ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  wickedness  of  life  :  from  evil  habits ;  from 
idleness  and  bad  company;  from  profaning  the  Lord's 
Day ;  from  covetousness  and  stealing ; 


THE  LITANY.  15 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  disobedience  to  our  parents,  disrespect  to  our 
teachers,  inattention  to  our  lessons,  and  irreverence  at 
church, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  Thy  Birth  and  Holy  Childhood ;  by  Thy  submis 
sion  to   Thy  parents  ;  by  Thy  love  and  praise  of  chil- 
dren, and  by  their  call,  embrace,  and  blessing, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

In  all  time  of  trouble  or  joy,  in  work  and  in  play, 
in  sickness  and  in  health,  in  this  life  and  in  the  life  to 
come, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  its. 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord  God,  and  pray 
Thee  to  bless  this  Sunday-school  and  Church ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

We  pray  Thee  to  bless  our  pastor,  our  superintendent, 
our  teachers,  and  all  who  labor  for  our  good; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

We  pray  Thee  to  give  us  the  grace  of  Thy  Holy 
Spirit  that  we  may  love  to  worship  Thee,  to  please 
Thee,  to  study  Thy  Word,  and  to  keep  Thy  Command- 
ments ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

We  pray  that  we  may  be  sorry  when  we  do  wrong, 
and  try  to  improve ;  that  we  may  love  Thee  more  and 
serve  Thee  better  every  day  ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  we  may  feel  for  the  poor,  the  sick,  and  the  un- 
happy, and  try  to  relieve  them  ;  that  we  may  be  gentle, 
kind,  tender-hearted,  and  ever  ready  to  deny  ourselves 
for  others  ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  i«,  good  Lord. 

That  we  may  do  unto  others  as  we  would  they  should 
do  unto  us,  and  be  merciful  and  forgiving  to  others,  as 
we  hope  for  mercy  and  forgiveness  from  Thee  ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  L,ord. 

Blessed  Saviour,  we  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 

Blessed  Saviour  we  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 
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16  THE  LITANY. 

A  General  Tlwnksgiving. 

"TXT E  thank  Thee,  most  Merciful  Father,  for  all  Thy 
^*  goodness  to  us  ;  for  keeping  us  alive,  for  giving  us 
food  to  eat,  clothes  to  wear,  a  house  to  live  in,  kind  friends 
to  take  care  of  us,  kind  teachers  to  instruct  us  ;  but  above 
all  for  sending  Thy  dear  Son  into  the  world  to  save  us 
from  sin  and  eternal  death,  and  for  giving  us  this  Church 
and  this  Sunday-school  in  which  to  learn  our  duty 
towards  Thee ;  and  we  beseech  Thee,  to  give  us  grace, 
that  we  may  show  our  thankfulness  by  living  so  as  to 
please  Thee  both  in  will  and  deed  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord,  to  whom  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
all  honor  and  glory  world  without  end.     Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

.  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us 
all  evermore.     Amen. 

^  ITere  shall  be  sung  a  liymn,  when  the  service  is  concluded,  unless 
the  Lesson  for  the  day,  as  appointed  iu  the  Tahle.  be  read- 


THE  COMMANDMENTS. 


FKOM   THE    CATECHISM. 


Tf  To  be  used  on  the  second  and  fourth  Sunday  of  the  month. 
Tf  To  be  said  by  the  reader  standing,  the  children  kneeling. 
Reader. 
^OD  who   spake,   in   time   past,   the   Ten    Com- 
mandments   by    Moses    His    servant,    hath    in 
these  days  given    the  whole  law  in  two  com- 
mandments by  His  Son. 
Hear  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  saith : 
Thou  shalt   love   the  Lord,  thy    God,  with 
all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with 
all  thy  mind. 

Children.     This  is  the  first  and  great  commandment. 
Reader.     And  the   second  is  like   unto  it:    Thou 

SHALT    LOVE    THY   NEIGHBOUR    AS    THYSELF. 

Children.  On  these  two  commandments  hang  all  the 
law  and  the  prophets. 

Reader.  My  good  Child,  know  this ;  that  thou  art 
not  able  to  do  these  things  of  thyself,  nor  to  walk  in  the 
commandments  of  God,  and  to  serve  Him,  without  His 
special  grace,  which  thou  must  call  for  by  diligent  prayer. 

Hear  therefore  thy  duty  towards  God,  and  towards  thy 
Neighbour,  and  pray  for  His  most  gracious  and  ready  help. 

Reader.  (I.)  Thy  duty  towards  God  is  to  believe 
in  Him,  to  fear  Him,  and  to  love  Him  with  all  thy  heart, 
with  all  thy  mind,  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
strength  ; 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Reader.  (II.)  To  worship  Him,  to  give  Him 
thanks,  to  put  thy  whole  trust  in  Him,  to  call  upon  Him, 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 


18  THE  COMMANDMENTS. 

Rf.ade-r.  (III.)  To  honour  His  holy  Name  and  His 
Word,  and  to  serve  Him  truly  all  the  days  of  thy  life. 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Reader.  (IV.)  To  remember  the  Lord's  Day,  to 
keep  it  holy. 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Reader.  (V.)  Thy  duty  towards  thy  Neighbour  is  to 
love  him  as  thyself,  and  to  do  to  all  men  as  thou  wouldst 
they  should  do  unto  thee :  to  love,  honour,  and  succour 
thy  father  and  mother  :  to  honour  and  obey  the  civil 
authority  :  to  submit  thyself  to  all  thy  governors,  teach- 
ers, spiritual  pastors,  and  masters:  to  order  thyself  lowly 
and  reverently  to  all  thy  betters : 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  lata. 

Reader.  (VI.)  To  hurt  nobody  by  word  or  deed : 
to  bear  no  malice  nor  hatred  in  thy  heart : 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Reader.  (VII.)  To  keep  thy  body  in  temperance, 
soberness,  and  chastity  : 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Reader.  (VIII.)  To  keep  thy  hands  from  picking 
and  stealing:  to  be  true  and  just  in  all  thy  dealings: 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Reader.  (IX.)  To  keep  thy  tongue  from  evil- 
speaking,  lying,  and  slandering : 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  heep  this  law. 

Reader.  (X.)  Not  to  covet  nor  desire  other  men's 
goods ;  but  to  learn  and  labour  truly  to  get  thine  own 
living,  and  to  do  thy  duty  in  that  state  of  life  unto  which 
it  shall  please  God  to  call  thee. 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  write  all 
these  Thy  laws  in  our  hearts,  we  beseech  Thee. 


THE  COMMANDMENTS.  19 

A  Collect  for  Grace  to  fulfil  the  Promises  made  in 
Baptism. 

FROM   THE    CATECHISM. 

f\  MERCIFUL  God,  grant  us,  we  humbly  beseech 
^^  Thee,  Thy  gracious  help  that  we  may  believe  and 
do  as  our  sponsors  promised  for  us,  in  our  baptism :  that 
we  may  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his  works,  the  pomps 
and  vanity  of  this  wicked  world,  and  all  the  sinful  lusts 
of  the  flesh ;  believe  all  the  articles  of  the  Christian 
faith ;  keep  Thy  holy  will  and  commandments,  and  walk 
in  the  same  all  the  days  of  our  life;  and  we  heartily 
thank  Thee,  our  Heavenly  Father,  that  Thou  hast  calLed 
us  to  this  state  of  salvation,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour,  and  we  pray  Thee  to  give  us  Thy  grace,  that 
we  may  continue  in  the  same  unto  our  life's  end.  All 
which  we  ask  in  the  name  ahd  for  the  sake  of  Thy 
blessed  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 
1  Or  this. 
A  Collect  identical  with  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

FROM   THE    CATECHISM. 

f\  LORD  God,  our  Heavenly  Father,  who  art  the 
^  giver  of  all  goodness,  send,  we  beseech  Thee,  Thy 
grace  unto  us,  and  to  all  people,  that  we  may  worship 
Thee,  serve  Thee,  and  obey  Thee  as  we  ought  to  do. 
And  we  pray  Thee  to  send  us  all  things  that  are  needful 
both  for  our  souls  and  bodies ;  to  be  merciful  unto  us, 
and  forgive  us  our  sins  ;  to  save  and  defend  us  in  all 
dangers  both  of  soul  and  body ;  to  keep  us  from  all  sin 
and  wickedness,  from  our  spiritual  enemy,  and  from  ever- 
lasting death.  Grant  this  of  Thy  mercy  and  goodness 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

^HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
-*■  God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with 
us  all  evermore.     Amen. 

Tf  Here  shall  be  sung  a  hymn,  when  the  service  ia  concluded,  unless 
the  Lesson  lor  the  day,  as  appointed  in  the  Table,  be  read. 


THE    ORDER 


CLOSING    SCHOOL. 


^  The  service  shall  begin  with  a  hymn;  after  which  shall  be  said  the 
Apostles'  Creed,  all  standing  and  repeating  it  together. 

BELIEVE    in    God,    the    Father  Almighty, 
Maker  of  heaven  and  earth; 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord  ; 
Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born 
of  the  Virgin  Mary;  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was 
crucified,  dead,  and  buried;  He  descended  into  hell,  The 
third  day  He  rose  from  the  dead  ;  He  ascended  into 
Heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  Almighty  ;  From  thence  He  shall  come  to  judge 
the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  The  holy  Catholic 
Church  ;  the  Communion  of  Saints  ;  The  Forgiveness  of 
sins  ;  the  Resurrection  of  the  body  ;  And  the  Life  ever- 
lasting.    Amen. 

TT  Then  shall  follow  these  versicles. 
Reader.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
Children.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  Lord,  grant  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  that  we  may 
Believe  in  Thee  firmly. 

Hope  in  Thee  joyfully. 
Love  Thee  fervently. 

Pray  to  Thee  earnestly. 
Waik  with  Thee  humbly. 


THE  ORDER  FOR  CLOSING  SCHOOL.  21 

Work  for  T7iee  diligently. 
And  wait  for  Thee  patiently. 
Amen: 

^  Here  shall  be  said  the  collect  for  the  Sunday  in  the  month,  and 
after  it  the  collect  for  the  Church  Season  that  may  be  passing,  as 
appointed  in  this  book.  Any  of  the  occasional  collects  or  prayers 
may  be  introduced  in  this  place,  or,  if  preferred,  before  the  General 
Thanksgiving  in  the  '"Order  for  Opening  School." 

T  The  following  collects  may  be  used  or  not,  at  the  discretion  of 
the  Reader,  but  the  service  shall  always  conclude  with  the  Lord's 
Prayer. 

FROM  THE  BOOK  OF  COMMON  PRATER. 

f\  GOD,  the  strength  of  all  those  who  put  their  trust 
^-^  in  Thee,  mercifully  accept  our  prayers  ;  and  because, 
through  the  weakness  of  our  mortal  nature,  we  can  do 
no  good  thing  without  Thee,  grant  us  the  help  of  Thy 
grace,  that  in  keeping  Thy  commandments  we  may 
please  Thee,  both  in  will  and  deed,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

PilRECT  us,  0  Lord,  in  all  our  doings,  with  Thy  most 
J->^  gracious  favour,  and  further  us  with  Thy  continual 
help  ;  that  in  all  our  works  begun,  continued,  and  ended 
in  Thee,  we  may  glorify  Thy  holy  name  ;  and  finally, 
by  Thy  mercy,  obtain  everlasting  life,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our   Lord.     Amen. 

/^kUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy 
^  Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  As  it  is  in  Heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive 
those  who  trespas-  against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation  ;  But  deliver  us  from  evil :  For  Thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  forever  and 
ever.     Amen. 

The  Blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  upon  us,  and  remain  with  us 
forever.     Amen. 


COLLECTS 


SUNDAYS,  FESTIVALS  AND  ESPECIAL  OCCASIONS. 


FOR  THE  FIRST  SUNDAY  IN  THE  MONTH. 
BLESSED  Jesus,  our  Teacher,  our  Saviour 
and  our  Lord,  who,  when  Thou  wast  twelve 
years  old,  didst  sit  in  the  midst  of  the  Doctors, 
both  hearing  them  and  asking  them  questions, 
and  didst  astonish  them  with  Thine  understanding  and  an- 
swers; Be  graciously  pleased  to  make  our  childhood  like 
Thine,  that,  by  learning  and  understanding  Thy  holy 
Word,  we  may  be  ready  always  to  give  an  answer  to 
every  man  that  asketh  us  a  reason  for  the  hope  that  is  in 
us.  Grant  this,  O  blessed  Jesus,  who  art  with  the  Father 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

FOR    THE    SECOND    SUNDAY. 

(~\  LOUD,  our  heavenly  Father,  whose  dearly  beloved 
^-^  Son  left  us  an  example,  that  we  should  follow  His 
steps,  who  did  no  sin,  neither  was  guile  found  in  His 
mouth ;  Give  us  grace  that  we  may  walk,  even  as  he 
walked  in  His  holy  Childhood,  and  also  increase  in  wis- 
dom as  we  increase  in  stature,  and  in  favor  with  God 
and  man  ;  through  the  same  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

FOR  THE  THIRD  SUNDAY. 
r\  ALMIGHTY  God,  grant  that  like  Thy  servant 
^-^  Timothy,  who,  from  a  child,  knew  the  Holy  Scrip- 
tures, we  may  have  grace  and  power  diligently  to  search 
and  study  them,  and  so  to  become  wise  unto  Balvation, 
through  faith  which  is  in   Christ  Jesus  ;  who  liveth  and 


COLLECTS.  23 

reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

FOR  THE  FOURTH  SUNDAY. 

f\  MERCIFUL  God,  in  whose  temple  the  prophet 
^  Samuel  ministered,  being  a  child,  girded  with  a  linen 
ephod,  to  whom,  when  but  a  child,  Thou  didst  call  in  the 
night,  and  reveal  Thyself;  make  us  also,  we  earnestly 
beseech  Thee,  Thy  chosen  children  ;  make  us  always 
glad  to  be  in  Thy  temple  ;  speak  to  us  also  by  Thy 
Holy  Spirit ;  and  may  we  know  Thy  voice,  and  ever 
hearken  to  Thy  word,  and  ever  live  to  Thy  glory, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

FOR    THE    FIFTH    SUXDAY. 

1VTOST  Merciful  Father,  who,  when  the  Hebrew  lit- 
-*-"-■-  tie  ones  were  perishing,  didst  send  out  Pharaoh's 
daughter  to  find  the  infant  Moses,  to  adopt  him  as  her 
son,  and  to  make  him  learned  in  all  the  wisdom  of  the 
Egyptians  ;  Grant  that  all  children,  now  cast  away  in  a 
wicked  world,  may  be  rescued  by  Thy  Holy  Apostolic 
Church,  taken  to  be  her  children,  instructed  in  the  knowl- 
edge of  Christ,  and  in  all  the  wisdom  of  God  ;  that  so, 
like  Moses,  they  may  become  earnest  followers  of  Thee, 
and  leaders  of  others  in  Thy  way  ;  through  the  same 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

ADYEXT. 
^T  To  be  said  with  the  collect  for  the  Sunday  until  Christmas. 
f\  GOD,  who  didst  cause  Thy  servant  John  the  Bap- 
^-^  tist  to  be  born  of  the  same  kindred  as  Jesus,  and  to 
be  a  child  at  the  same  time  with  Him ;  Grant  that  we, 
who  by  baptism  were  made  members  of  the  Family  of 
Christ,  when,  by  reason  of  our  tender  age,  we  knew  Him 
not,  may  remember  that  He  was  once  as  young  as  we  ; 
and  when  like  John,  we  shall  have  grown  and  waxed 
strong  in  spirit,  give  us  grace  also  to  perceive  and  know 
that  He  is  One  mightier  than  we,  who  shall  ever  bap- 
tize us  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


24  COLLECTS. 

CHRISTMAS. 
1  To  be  said  with  the  collect  for  the  Sunday  until  Epiphany. 
f~\  HOLY  Jesus,  who,  as  at  this  time  wast  born  of 
^  the  Virgin  Mary,  and  didst  become  a  child  not  only 
to  save  us,  but  to  be  as  one  of  us  ;  Grant  us  grace  that 
we  may  never  forget  that  we  have  precious  souls  to 
save,  and  may  never  cease  to  love  Thee  who  came  to 
save  them,  and  always  remember  that,  as  Thou  wast 
once  of  our  stature,  so  we  are  to  grow  up  to  the  meas- 
ure of  the  stature  of  the  fulness  of  Christ,  who  livest 
and  reignest  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen, 

EPIPHANY,  AND  THE  SUNDAY  AFTER. 
%  To  be  said  with  the  collect  for  the  Sunday  until  Lent. 
r\  BLESSED  Lord  God,  who,  by  a  star  didst  re- 
^  veal  to  the  heathen  that  Christ  the  Sun  of  Right- 
eousness had  risen  ;  Give  us  the  heart  to  earnestly  desire 
that  Thy  Name  shall  be  known  through  all  the  earth, 
Thy  saving  health  unto  all  nations  ;  and  make  us,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  so  ready  to  give  and  so  ready  to  work,  that 
our  offering  may  become  like  a  glad  star,  revealing  the 
Saviour  to  them  who  know  Him  not ;  all  which  we  ask 
through  the  same  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

LENT. 

^"  To  be  said  with  the  collect  for  the  Sunday  until  Easter. 

f~\  HOLY  Jesus,  who  wast  forty  days  and  forty  nights 
^-^  in  the  wilderness,  tempted  of  the  devil,  and  who  didst 
cast  him  behind  Thee,  when  angels  came  and  ministered 
unto  Thee ;  Give  us  grace,  we  earnestly  beseech  Thee, 
to  withstand  the  temptations  which  beset  us  ;  to  resist 
the  devil  that  he  may  flee  from  us,  and  to  believe  Thine 
own  word,  that  the  angels  of  such  weak  and  little  ones 
do  always  behold  the  face  of  Thy  Father  in  Heaven ; 
and  if  it  be  Thy  will,  O  Lord,  may  they  become  minis- 
tering spirits  and  guardian  angels  unto  us ;  Grant  this,  O 
blessed  Jesus,  who  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost 
art  one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


COLLECTS.  25 

THE  SUNDAY  NEXT  BEFORE  GOOD  FRIDAY. 
^  To  be  said  with  the  collect  for  the  Sunday  until  Easter. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  we  praise  and 
bless  Thy  holy  Name,  for  Thy  tender  love  to  us 
and  all  mankind,  in  giving  Thine  only  begotten  Son 
Jesus  Christ  for  our  redemption,  who  was  betrayed 
into  the  hands  of  wicked  men,  and  suffered  death  upon 
the  cross,  that  by  His  blessed  death  and  sacrifice,  all  who 
believe  in  Him  should  not  perish  but  have  everlasting 
life.  And  we  earnestly  beseech  Thee  to  forgive  us  all 
our  sins  past,  and  grant  us  grace  to  serve  and  please 
Thee  in  newness  of  life,  for  the  sake  of  the  same  Thy 
Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

EASTER. 
TI"  To  be  said  with  the  collect  for  the  Sunday  until  Ascension  Day. 

f\  GOD,  who,  by  Thy  prophet  Elijah,  didst  raise  the 
^-^  widow's  child  from  the  dead,  and.  by  Thy  prophet 
Elisha.  didst  raise  the  son  of  the  Shunammite  to  life,  but, 
especially  through  Thine  only  begotten  Son,  didst  raise 
from  the  dead  the  little  daughter  of  Jairus  ;  Grant,  if  any 
of  us  should  die  while  we  are  yet  children,  that,  we  being 
raised  by  Thine  almighty  power,  through  Thy  blessed 
Son,  who  once  Himself  died,  and  rose  again  for  us,  may 
ever  live  with  Him  who  is  the  Resurrection  and  the 
Life,  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

ASCENSION  OR  THE  SUNDAY  AFTER. 
T  To  be  said  with  the  collect  for  the  Sunday  until  Whitsunday. 

r\  LORD  Jesus  Christ,  who  didst  take  little  children 
^~s  in  Thine  arms  and  bless  them,  and  to  whom  the 
children  in  the  temple  cried  Hosanna  !  now  that  Thou 
hast  ascended  up  to  the  right  hand  of  the  Father,  let  Thy 
love  continue  with  us,  lift  us  up  in  the  arms  of  Thy  mercy, 
make  us  glad  to  sing  Thy  praises  in  the  sanctuary,  and 
to  follow  Thee  faithfully  all  the  days  of  our  lives ; 
whom  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost  we  worship 
and  glorify  as  one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


26  COLLECTS. 

WHIT  SUNDAY. 
If  To  be  said  with  the  collect  for  the  Sunday  until  Trinity  Sunday. 
f\  GOD,  Holy  Ghost,  who,  as  at  this  time,  wast  sent 
^-^  down  from  Heaven  upon  the  disciples,  and  didst  be- 
come that  other  Comforter,  who  should  teach  them  all 
things  ;  Make  us  ever  mindful  that  Thou  wast  present 
at  our  baptism,  and  wilt  hereafter  teach  us  all  things,  if 
we  be  ready  to  learn,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Giant  this,  O  blessed  Spirit,  whom  with  the  Father  and 
the  Son  together,  we  worship  and  glorify  as  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

TRINITY  SUNDAY. 
If  To  be  said  -with  the  collect  for  the  Sunday  until  Advent. 

f~\  ETERNAL  God  —  whom  no  man  hath  seen  at 
^-^  any  time,  and  whom  no  one  may  behold  and  live  — 
who  dvvellest  in  a  light  no  man  may  approach  unto  — 
and  yet  whom  our  souls  may  see,  through  Thy  Son  Je- 
sus Christ,  and  our  hearts  may  feel,  through  Thy  Holy 
Spirit  —  who  art  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  —  three  persons,  and  one  God  —  make  us  to 
stand  in  awe  of  Thee  as  Thy  creatures,  and  yet  love 
Thee  as  Thy  children,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

A  Collect  for  the  Inward  and  Spiritual  Grace  of 
Baptism. 

FROM  THE   CATECHISM. 

f\  GOD  the  Father,  who  hath  made  us  and  all  the 
^-^  world;  O  God  the  Son,  who  hath  redeemed  us,  and 
all  mankind;  0  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  sanctifieth 
us,  and  all  the  people  of  God  ;  Grant  that  we  who  have 
received  the  outward  and  visible  sign  of  Baptism,  in  the 
Name  of  the  ever  blessed  Trinity,  may  receive  the  ful- 
ness of  its  inward  and  spiritual  grace  :  and  may  indeed 
die  unto  sin,  and  live  unto  righteousness,  that  we,  who 
are,  by  nature,  born  in  sin,  and  the  children  of  wrath, 
may  be  made,  more  and  more,  the  children  of  grace; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


COLLECTS.  27 

A   Collect  for  those  about  to  be  Baptized. 

ADAPTED    FROM   THE   BOOK    OF    COMMON   TRAYER. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  heavenly  Father, 

-^*-  we  irive  Thee  humble  thanks,  that  Thou  hast  vouch- 
es 

safed  to  call  us  to  the  knowledge  of  Thy  grace,  and 
faith  in  Thee  ;  Increase  this  knowledge  and  confirm 
this  faith  in  us  evermore  ;  Give  Thy  Holy  Spirit  to  this 
child  who  is  about  to  be  received  into  the  congregation 
of  Christ's  flock,  that  he  may  be  born  again,  and  be  made 
an  heir  of  everlasting  salvation.  Grant  that,  being 
signed  with  the  sign  of  the  Cross,  hereafter  he  shall  not 
be  ashamed  to  confess  the  faith  of  Christ  crucified,  but 
manfully  fight  under  His  banner,  against  sin,  the^vorld, 
and  the  devil  ;  and  continue  Christ's  faithful  soldier  and 
servant  unto  his  life's  end;  through  the  same  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and 
the  Holy  Spirit,  now  and  forever.     Amen. 

A  Collect  in  view  of  Confirmation. 

FROM   THE    CATECHISM. 

f\  MERCIFUL  and  gracious  God,  grant  us  Repent- 
^-*  ance  whereby  we  may  forsake  sin,  and  Faith,  where- 
by we  may  steadfastly  believe  Thy  promises  made  to 
us  in  baptism,  that  we,  who  by  reason  of  our  tender 
age,  did  then  make  a  solemn  promise  and  vow  by  our 
sureties,  may  be  able  ourselves  to  perform  them,  and  be 
ready,  before  the  congregation,  to  ratify  and  confirm  the 
same,  and  acknowledge  ourselves  bound  to  believe  and 
to  do  all  those  things,  which  our  sponsors  then  undertook 
for  us  ;  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who,  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

A  Collect  for  those  about  to  be  Confirmed. 

ADAPTED  FROM  THE  BOOK  OF  COMMON  PRAYER. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  ever-living  God,  we  make  our 
-^-  humble  supplications  unto  Thee  for  these  Thy 
servants,  upon  whom,  after  the  example  of  Thy  holy 
Apostles,  Thy  servant  the  Bishop  will  soon  lay  his 
hands,  to  certify  them,  by  this  sign,  of  Thy  favor  and 


28  COLLECTS. 

gracious  goodness  toward  them.  Let  Thy  fatherly  hand, 
we  beseech  Thee,  ever  be  over  them  ;  let  Thy  Holy 
Spirit  ever  be  with  them  ;  daily  increase  in  them  Thy 
manifold  gifts  of  grace:  the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  under- 
standing, the  spirit  of  counsel  and  ghostly  strength,  the 
spirit  of  knowledge  and  true  godliness,  and  fill  them,  0 
Lord,  with  the  spirit  of  Thy  holy  fear,  now  and  forever ; 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost  liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

For  a  Sick  Child. 

ADAPTED  FROM  THE  BOOK  OF  COMMON  TRAYER. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  and  merciful  Father,  to  whom 
-^*-  alone  belong  the  issues  of  life  and  death  ;  Look 
down  from  heaven,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  with  the 
eyes  of  mercy,  upon  the  child  now  lying  upon  the  bed 
of  sickness,  and  for  whom  our  prayers  are  desired.  Visit 
him,  0  Lord,  with  Thy  salvation.  Deliver  him,  in  Thy 
good  appointed  time,  from  his  bodily  pain,  and  save  his 
soul,  for  Thy  mercies'  sake  ;  that  if  it  should  be  Thy 
good  pleasure  to  prolong  his  days  here  on  earth,  he  may 
live  to  Thee,  and  be  an  instrument  of  Thy  glory,  by 
serving  Thee  faithfully,  and  doing  good  in  his  generation. 
Or  else  receive  him  into  those  heavenly  habitations,  where 
the  souls  of  those  who  sleep  in  the  Lord  Jesus,  enjoy  per- 
petual rest  and  felicity.  Grant  this,  O  Lord,  for  the  love 
of  Thy  Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

Thanksgiving  for  a  Recovery  from  Sickness. 

ADAPTED    FROM   THE   BOOK   OF    COMMON   PRAYER. 

f~\  GOD,  who  art  the  giver  of  life,  of  health,  and  of  safe- 
^-^  ty  ;  we  bless  Thy  Name,  that  Thou  hast  been  pleased 
to  deliver  from  his  bodily  sickness,  this,  Thy  child,  who 
now  desireth  to  return  thanks  unto  Thee,  in  the  presence 
of  all  Thy  children.  Gracious  art  Thou,  O  Lord,  and 
full  of  compassion  to  the  children  of  men.  May  his 
heart  be  duly  impressed  with  a  sense  of  Thy  merciful 
goodness,  and  may  he  devote  the  residue  of  his  days  to 
an  humble,  holy,  and  obedient  walking  before  Thee  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


COLLECTS.  29 

At,  or  after,  the  Funeral  of  a  Child. 

OGOD,  Thou  hast  taken  one  from  the  midst  of 
us.  He  has  gone  before,  and  we  are  left  behind 
Lord!  make  us  to  know  our  end,  and  the  measure  of  our 
days,  what  it  is.  —  that  we  may  know  how  frail  we  are  ! 
For  our  days  are  determined  —  the  number  of  our  months 
is  with  Thee.  Thou  hast  appointed  our  bounds,  that  we 
cannot  pass.  We  may  at  any  moment  die.  Thou,  only, 
knowest  which  of  us  shall  go  next.  And  Thou,  only,  know- 
est  who  of  us  shall  live  to  grow  op.  ]\Iake  us  to  lay  this 
to  heart,  and  begin  now  to  live  above  the  world,  to  seek 
Thee  early,  to  remember  Thee  in  the  days  of  our  youth, 
and  to  lead  such  a  life,  that,  by  the  blessing  of  Thy 
Holy  Spirit,  our  gracious  Lord  and  Saviour,  who  died 
to  redeem  us,  shall  say  unto  us,  when  we  are  called 
away:  -Come!  ye  blessed  children  of  my  Father!" 
u  Forbid  them  not,  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  Heav- 
en ! "     Grant  us  this  for  His  Name's  sake.     Amen. 

A  Collect  for  Sunday- School  Festivals. 

"TV  TOST  gracious  and  merciful  God,  who  by  Thy 
-L*-*-  prophet  Zechariah  didst  foretell  of  Jerusalem 
that  it  should  be  full  of  boys  and  girls  playing  in 
the  streets  thereof,  and  whose  blessed  Son  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ  didst  observe  the  children  playing  in  the 
market-place,  we  heartily  thank  Thee  for  our  health  and 
strength,  and  for  all  the  blessings  of  our  happy  youth  ; 
and  we  earnestly  beseech  Thee  to  grant  that  in  all  our 
amusements  and  enjoyments  we  may  avoid  those  things 
that  are  contrary  to  Thy  will,  so  that  in  our  laughter  and 
joy,  in  our  pastimes  and  games,  we  may  feel  that  Thou 
art  looking  on  to  love  and  bless  us,  and  wilt  finally  bring 
us  into  the  streets  of  the  heavenly  Jerusalem,  there  to 
be  happy  forever  in  the  presence  and  joy  of  Thy  Son, 
our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be  glory  and  praise 
forever  and  ever.    Amen. 


30  COLLECTS. 

For  Missions. 

O  MERCIFUL  GOD,  who  didst  send  Thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  into  the  world,  to  teach  not  only  us,  but  all  man- 
kind, and  to  die  not  only  because  of  our  sins,  but  for  those 
of  all  the  world,  and  to  save  not  only  our  souls,  but  the 
soul  of  eveiw  fellow-creature,  make  us,  we  beseech  Thee, 
to  earnestly  desire  that  every  one  on  earth  should  enjoy 
the  inestimable  benefits  of  the  Go-pel.  Save,  we  beseech 
Thee,  the  poor  heathen  children  in  distant  lands,  who  sit 
in  darkness  and  ignorance.  And  save  also  the  children 
who  live  in  this  our  own  land,  who  never  go  to  church, 
who  wander  about  the  streets,  and  who  have  never  been 
taught  Thy  way.  O  move  us  to  work  and  to  give  and 
to  deny  ourselves,  in  order  that  Thy  ministers  may  preach 
Thy  Gospel  more  in  foreign  countries,  and  that  Thy 
people  may  build  more  churches  and  Sunday-schools  in 
this.  So  that,  at  last,  0  blessed  God,  all  the  world  may 
be  gathered,  like  sheep,  into  one  fold,  under  one  Shep- 
herd, Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


THE    PSALTER 


1  These  Selections  may  be  said  by  the  Reader  and  children  alternately, 
or  sung  antiphonally  by  the  children  themselves.  The  Selections 
*  for  the  Festivals  and  Fasts  are  in  two  parts.  The  First  Part,  (which 
is  the  scriptural  delineation  of  the  fact  or  doctrine  commemorated,) 
shall  be  said  by  the  Reader  and  children.  The  Second  Part  which  is 
from  appropriate  Psalms,  shall  immediately  follow,  either  said,  as  the 
other,  or  sung  antiphonally. 
If  If  there  be  time,  the  Second  Part  of  the  Selection  for  the  Church 
Season  that  may  be  passing,  may  follow  the  Selection  for  the  Sun- 
day. 

SELECTION    FIRST. 


FOR    THE    FIRST    SUNDAY    IX    THE    MONTH. 
From  Psalms  cxlvii.,  cxlviii. 
(jrREAT  is  our  Lord,  and  great  is  His  power ; 
Yea,  and  His  wisdom  is  infinite. 
O  sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving ; 
Sing  praises  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God; 
Who  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds, 
And  prepareth  rain  for  the  earth  ; 
And  maketh  the  grass  to  grow  upon  the  mountains, 
And  herb  for  the  use  of  men  ; 
Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the  cattle, 
And  feedeth  the  young  ravens  that  call  upon  Him. 
The  Lord's  delight  is  in  them  that  fear  Him, 
And  put  their  trust  in  His  mercy. 
Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem ! 
Praise  thy  God,  0  Zion  ! 
For  He  hath  made  fast  the  bars  of  thy  gates, 
And  hath  blessed  thy  children  ivithin  thee. 


32  THE  PSALTER. 

O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ! 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  whole  earth  ! 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  and  praise  His  name ! 

Be  telling  of  His  salvation  from  day  to  day  ! 

Declare  His  honor  unto  the  heathen, 

And  His  wonders  unto  all  people. 

For  the  Lord  is  great  and  cannot  worthily  be  praised  ; 

He  is  more  to  be  feared  than  all  gods. 

O  praise  the  Lord  of  heaven ! 

Praise  Him  in  the  height! 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  angels  of  His ! 

Praise  Him,  all  His  hosts  ! 

Praise  Him,  sun  and  moon ! 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  stars  and  light  I 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavens ! 

And  ye  waters  that  are  above  the  heavens  ! 

Let  them  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 

For  He  spake  the  word  and  they  were  made  ;  He  com- 
manded and  they  were  created. 

He  hath  made  them  fast  forever  and  ever ; 

He  hath  given  them  a  law  which  shall  not  be  broken. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  earth, 

Ye  dragons,  and  all  deeps  ! 

Fire  and  hail ;  snow  and  vapors  ; 
Wind  and  storm  fulfilling  His  word! 

Mountains  and  all  hills; 

Fruitful  trees  and  all  cedars  ! 

Beasts  and  all  cattle  ; 

Worms,  and  feathered  fowls  ! 

Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  people  ; 

Princes,  and  all  judges  of  the  earth  ! 

Young  men  and  maidens  ; 

Old  men,  and  children  ! 

Praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  ; 

For  His  Name  only  is  excellent  ;  and  His  praise  above 
heaven  and  earth. 

He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of  His  people, 

All  His  saints  shall  praise  Him  ; 


THE  PSALTER.  33 

Even  the  children  of  Israel, 

Even  the  people  that  serveth  Him. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost, 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end.    Amen. 

SELECTION   SECOND. 

FOR   THE    SECOND    SUNDAY   IN    THE    MONTH. 
Psalm  xxxiv. 
_l  WILL  always  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; 
His  praise  shall  ever  be  in  my  mouth. 
My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord  ; 
The  humble  shall  hear  thereof,  and  be  glad. 

0  praise  the  Lord  with  me, 

And  let  us  magnify  His  Name  together. 

1  sought  the  Lord  and  He  heard  me ; 
Yea,  He  delivered  me  out  of  all  my  fear. 

They  had  an  eye  unto  Him,  and  were  lightened; 
And  their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 
Lo,  the  poor  crieth,  and  the  Lord  heareth  hira  ; 
Tea,  and  saveth  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  tarrieth  round  about  them  thai 
fear  Him. 

And  delivereth  them. 

O  taste,  and  see,  how  gracious  the  Lord  is  : 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  Him. 

0  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are  His  saints  ; 
For  they  that  fear  Him  lack  nothing. 
The  lions  do  lack  and  suffer  hunger ; 

But  they  who  do  seek  the  Lord  shall  want  no  mannei 
of  thing  that  is  good. 

Come,  ye  children,  and  hearken  unto  me : 

1  will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 
What  man  is  he  that  lusteth  to  live, 
And  would  fain  see  good  days  ? 
Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil, 

And  thy  lips,  that  they  speak  no  guile. 


34  THE  PSAXTER. 

Eschew  evil  and  do  good ; 

Seek  peace,  and  ensue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous, 

And  His  ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers. 

The  countenance  of  the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do 
evil, 

To  root  out  the  remembrance  of  them  from  the  earth. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth  them, 

And  deliver eth  them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a  contrite 
heart, 

And  will  save  such  as  be  of  an  humble  spirit. 

Great  are  the  troubles  of  the  righteous ; 

But  the  Lord  delivereth  him  out  of  all. 

He  keepeth  all  his  bones, 

So  that  none  of  them  is  broken. 

But  misfortune  shall  slay  the  ungodly  ; 

And  they  that  hate  the  righteous  shall  be  desolate. 

The  Lord  delivereth  the  souls  of  His  servants  ; 

And  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in  Him  shall  not  be 
destitute. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION    THIRD. 

FOR   THE    THIRD    SUNDAY   IN    THE    MONTH. 
From  Psalms  cxxxix.,  xix. 

0  LORD,  Thou  hast  searched  me  out  and  known  me ; 
Thou  knowest  my  down-sitting  and  mine  up-rising ; 

Thou  under standest  my  thoughts  long  before. 
Thou  art  about  my  path,  and  about  my  bed ; 
And  spiest  out  all  my  ways. 
For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue, 
But  Thou,  0  Lord,  knowest  it  altogether. 
Thou  hast  fashioned  me  behind  and  before, 
And  laid  Thine  hand  upon  me. 
Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  and  excellent  for  me 

1  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

Whither  shall  I  go  then  from  Thy  Spirit? 
Or  whither  shall  I  go  then  from  Thy  presence9 


THE  PSALTER.  35 

If  I  climb  up  into  heaven,  Thou  art  there  ; 

If  1  go  down  to  hell,  Thou  art  there  also. 

If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning, 

And  remain  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea  ; 

Even  there  also  shall  Thy  hand  lead  me, 

And  Thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

\?  I  say,  Peradventure  the  darkness  shall  cover  me; 

Then  shall  my  night  be  turned  to  day. 

Yea,  the  darkness  is  no  darkness  with  Thee  but  the 
night  is  as  clear  as  the  day ; 

The  darkness  and  light  to  Thee  are  both  alike. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  Thee,  for  I  am  fearfully  and 
wonderfully  made ; 

Marvellous  are  Thy  works,  and  that  my  soul  knoweth 
right  well. 

Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet  being  imperfect ; 

And  in  Thy  book  were  all  my  members  written  ; 

Which  day  by  day  were  fashioned, 

When  as  yet  there  was  none  of  them. 

How  dear  are  Thy  counsels  unto  me,  0  God  ! 

0  how  great  is  the  sum  of  them  ! 

If  I  tell  them,  they  are  more  in  number  than  the  sand ; 

When  I  wake  up,  I  am  present  with  Thee. 

Try  me,  O  God,  and  seek  the  ground  of  my  heart ; 

Prove  me,  and  examine  my  thoughts. 

Look  well  if  there  be  any  way  of  wickedness  in  me  ; 

And  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  undefiled  law  converting 
the  soul ; 

The  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  and  giveth  wisdom 
unto  the  simple. 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  and  rejoice  the 
heart ; 

The  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  and  giveth 
light  unto  the  eyes. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  and  endureth  forever ; 

The  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true,  and  righteous 
altogether. 


36  THE  PSALTER. 

More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea  than  much 
fine  gold. 

Sweeter  also  than  honey,  and  the  honey  comb. 

Moreover,  by  them  is  Thy  servant  taught ; 

And  in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  offendeth  ? 

0  cleanse  Thou  me  from  my  secret  faults. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth  and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart, 

Be  alway  acceptable  in  Tliy  sight,  0  Lord,  my  strength 
and  my  redeemer. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION    FOURTH. 

FOR    THE    FOURTH    SUNDAY   IN    THE    MONTH. 
From  Psalms  cxxxvi.,  ciii. 
\J  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  He  is  gracious : 
And  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 
O  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  all  gods : 
For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 
O  thank  the  Lord  of  all  lords  : 
For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 
"Who  only  doeth  great  wonders : 
For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 
Who  by  His  excellent  wisdom  made  the  heavens : 
For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 
Who  laid  out  the  earth  above  the  waters : 
For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 
Who  hath  made  great  lights : 
For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 
The  sun  to  rule  the  day : 
For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 
The  moon  and  the  stars  to  govern  the  night : 
For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 
Who  remembered  us  when  we  were  in  trouble  : 
For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 
And  hath  delivered  us  from  our  enemies  : 
For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 


THE   PSALTEK.  37 

Who  givetb  food  to  all  flesh  : 

For  His  mere//  endureth  forever. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  heaven : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  of  lords  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  mercy, 

Long  suffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

He  will  not  alway  be  chiding ; 

Neither  keepeth  He  His  anger  forever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins ; 

Nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  wickedness. 

For  look  how  high  the  heaven  is  in  comparison  of  the 
sarrii ; 

So  great  is  His  mercy  also  toward  them  that  fear  Him! 

Look  how  wide  also  the  east  is  from  the  west ; 

So  far  hath  he  set  our  sins  from  us. 

Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  own  children ; 

Even  so  is  the  Lord  merciful  unto  them  that  fear 
Him. 

For  He  knoweth  whereof  we  are  made ; 

He  remembereth  that  we  are  but  dust. 

The  days  of  man  are  but  as  grass ; 

For  he  flourisheth  as  a  flower  of  the  field. 

For  as  soon  as  the  wind  goeth  over  it,  it  is  gone ; 

And  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

But  the  merciful  goodness  of  the  Lord  endureth  for 
ever  and  ever  upon  them  that  fear  Him  ; 

And  His  righteousness  upon  children's  children  ; 

Even  upon  such  as  keep  His  covenant, 

And  think  upon  His  commandments  to  do  them. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION  FIFTH. 

FOR    THE    FIFTH    SUNDAY    IX    THE    MONTH. 
From  Psalois  xi.,  xiii. 

JL  HE  Lord  is  in  His  holy  temple; 
The  Lord's  seat  is  in  heaven. 


28  COLLECTS. 

gracious  goodness  toward  them.  Let  Thy  fatherly  hand, 
we  beseech  Thee,  ever  be  over  them  ;  let  Thy  Holy 
Spirit  ever  be  with  them  ;  daily  increase  in  them  Thy 
manifold  gifts  of  grace:  the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  under- 
standing, the  spirit  of  counsel  and  ghostly  strength,  the 
spirit  of  knowledge  and  true  godliness,  and  fill  them,  0 
Lord,  with  the  spirit  of  Thy  holy  fear,  now  and  forever; 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost  liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

For  a  Sick  Child. 

ADAPTED  FROM  THE  BOOK  OF  COMMON  FRAYER. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  and  merciful  Father,  to  whom 
■*■*-  alone  belong  the  issues  of  life  and  death  ;  Look 
down  from  heaven,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  with  the 
eyes  of  mercy,  upon  the  child  now  lying  upon  the  bed 
of  sickness,  and  for  whom  our  prayers  are  desired.  Visit 
him,  0  Lord,  with  Thy  salvation.  Deliver  him,  in  Thy 
good  appointed  time,  from  his  bodily  pain,  and  save  his 
soul,  for  Thy  mercies'  sake  ;  that  if  it  should  be  Thy 
good  pleasure  to  prolong  his  days  here  on  earth,  he  may 
live  to  Thee,  and  be  an  instrument  of  Thy  glory,  by 
serving  Thee  faithfully,  and  doing  good  in  his  generation. 
Or  else  receive  him  into  those  heavenly  habitations,  where 
the  souls  of  those  who  sleep  in  the  Lord  Jesus,  enjoy  per- 
petual rest  and  felicity.  Grant  this,  O  Lord,  for  the  love 
of  Thy  Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

Thanksgiving  for  a  Recovery  from  Sickness. 

ADAPTED   FROM   THE   BOOK    OF    COMMON   PRAYER. 

f\  GOD,  who  art  the  giver  of  life,  of  health,  and  of  safe- 
^-'  ty  ;  we  bless  Thy  Name,  that  Thou  hast  been  pleased 
to  deliver  from  his  bodily  sickness,  this,  Thy  child,  who 
now  desireth  to  return  thanks  unto  Thee,  in  the  presence 
of  all  Thy  children.  Gracious  art  Thou,  O  Lord,  and 
full  of  compassion  to  the  children  of  men.  May  his 
heart  be  duly  impressed  with  a  sense  of  Thy  merciful 
goodness,  and  may  he  devote  the  residue  of  his  days  to 
an  humble,  holy,  and  obedient  walking  before  Thee  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


COLLECTS.  29 

At,  or  after,  the  Funeral  of  a  Child. 

OGOD,  Thou  hast  taken  one  from  the  midst  of 
us.  He  has  gone  before,  and  we  are  left  behind 
Lord!  make  us  to  know  our  end,  and  the  measure  of  our 
days,  what  it  is,  —  that  we  may  know  how  frail  we  are  ! 
For  our  days  are  determined  —  the  number  of  our  months 
is  with  Thee.  Thou  hast  appointed  our  bounds,  that  we 
cannot  pass.  We  may  at  any  moment  die.  Thou,  only, 
knowest  which  of  us  shall  go  next.  And  Thou,  only,  know- 
est  who  of  us  shall  live  to  grow  up.  Make  us  to  lay  this 
to  heart,  and  begin  now  to  live  above  the  world,  to  seek 
Thee  early,  to  remember  Thee  in  the  days  of  our  youth, 
and  to  lead  such  a  life,  that,  by  the  blessing  of  Thy 
Holy  Spirit,  our  gracious  Lord  and  Saviour,  who  died 
to  redeem  us,  shall  say  unto  us,  when  we  are  called 
away  :  "  Come  !  ye  blessed  children  of  my  Father  ! " 
"  Forbid  them  not,  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  Heav- 
en !  "     Grant  us  this  for  His  Name's  sake.     Amen, 

A  Collect  for  Sunday-School  Festivals. 

"IVTOST  gracious  and  merciful  God,  who  by  Thy 
.111.  prophet  Zechariah  didst  foretell  of  Jerusalem 
that  it  should  be  full  of  boys  and  girls  playing  in 
the  streets  thereof,  and  whose  blessed  Son  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ  didst  observe  the  children  playing  in  the 
market-place,  we  heartily  thank  Thee  for  our  health  and 
strength,  and  for  all  the  blessings  of  our  happy  youth  ; 
and  we  earnestly  beseech  Thee  to  grant  that  in  all  our 
amusements  and  enjoyments  we  may  avoid  those  things 
that  are  contrary  to  Thy  will,  so  that  in  our  laughter  and 
joy,  in  our  pastimes  and  games,  we  may  feel  that  Thou 
art  looking  on  to  love  and  bless  us,  and  wilt  finally  bring 
us  into  the  streets  of  the  heavenly  Jerusalem,  there  to 
be  happy  forever  in  the  presence  and  joy  of  Thy  Son, 
our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be  glory  and  praise 
forever  and  ever.    Amen. 


30  COLLECTS. 

For  Missions. 

O  MERCIFUL  GOD,  who  didst  send  Thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  into  the  world,  to  teach  not  only  us,  but  all  man- 
kind, and  to  die  not  only  because  of  our  sins,  but  for  those 
of  all  the  world,  and  to  save  not  only  our  souls,  but  the 
soul  of  every  fellow-creature,  make  us,  we  beseech  Thee, 
to  earnestly  desire  that  every  one  on  earth  should  enjoy 
the  inestimable  benefits  of  the  Gospel.  Save,  we  beseech 
Thee,  the  poor  heathen  children  in  distant  lands,  who  sit 
in  darkness  and  ignorance.  And  save  also  the  children 
who  live  in  this  our  own  land,  who  never  go  to  church, 
who  wander  about  the  streets,  and  who  have  never  been 
taught  Thy  way.  O  move  us  to  work  and  to  give  and 
to  deny  ourselves,  in  order  that  Thy  ministers  may  preach 
Thy  Gospel  more  in  foreign  countries,  and  that  Thy 
people  may  build  more  churches  and  Sunday-schools  in 
this.  So  that,  at  last,  O  blessed  God,  all  the  world  may 
be  gathered,  like  sheep,  into  one  fold,  under  one  Shep- 
herd, Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


THE   PSALTER. 


H  These  Selections  may  be  said  by  the  Reader  and  children  alternately, 
or  sung  antiphonally  by  the  children  themselves.      The  Selections 

1  for  the  Festivals  and  Fasts  are  in  two  parts.  The  First  Part,  (which 
is  the  scriptural  delineation  of  the  fact  or  doctrine  commemorated,) 
shall  be  said  by  the  Reader  and  children.  The  Second  Part  which  is 
from  appropriate  Psalms,  shall  immediately  follow,  either  said,  as  the 
other,  or  sung  antiphonalI\T. 

Tf  If  there  be  time,  the  Second  Part  of  the  Selection  for  the  Church 
Season  that  may  be  passing,  may  follow  the  Selection  for  the  Sun- 
day. 

SELECTION    FIRST. 


FOR    THE    FIRST    SUNDAY    IX    THE    MONTH. 
From  Psalms  cxlvii.,  cxlviii. 
VJTREAT  is  our  Lord,  and  great  is  His  power; 
Yea,  and  His  wisdom  is  infinite. 
O  sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving ; 
Sing  praises  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God; 
Who  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds, 
And  prepareth  rain  for  the  earth  ; 
And  maketh  the  grass  to  grow  upon  the  mountains, 
And  herb  for  the  use  of  men  ; 
Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the  cattle, 
And  feedeth  the  young  ravens  that  call  upon  Him. 
The  Lord's  delight  is  in  them  that  fear  Him, 
And  put  their  trust  in  His  mercy. 
Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem ! 
Praise  thy  God,  0  Zion  ! 
For  He  hath  made  fast  the  bars  of  thy  gates, 
And  hath  blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 
3 


32  THE  PSALTER. 

O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song! 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  whole  earth! 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  and  praise  His  name  ! 

JBe  telling  of  His  salvation  from  day  to  day  I 

Declare  His  honor  unto  the  heathen, 

And  His  wonders  unto  all  people. 

For  the  Lord  is  great  and  cannot  worthily  be  praised  ; 

He  is  more  to  be  feared  than  all  gods. 

O  praise  the  Lord  of  heaven ! 

Praise  Him  in  the  height! 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  angels  of  His  ! 

Praise  Him,  all  His  hosts  ! 

Praise  Him,  sun  and  moon ! 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  stars  and  light  ! 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavens  ! 

And  ye  waters  that  are  above  the  heavens  ! 

Let  them  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 

For  He  spake  the  word  and  they  zvere  made  ;  He  com- 
manded and  they  were  created. 

He  hath  made  them  fast  forever  and  ever  ; 

He  hath  given  them  a  law  which  shall  not  be  broken. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  earth, 

Ye  dragons,  and  all  deeps  ! 

Fire  and  hail ;  snow  and  vapors  ; 

Wind  and  storm  fulfilling  His  word! 

Mountains  and  all  hills ; 

Fruitful  trees  and  all  cedars! 

Beasts  and  all  cattle  ; 

Worms,  and  feathered  fowls  ! 

Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  people  ; 

Princes,  and  all  judges  of  the  earth  ! 

Young  men  and  maidens  ; 

Old  men,  and  children  ! 

Praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  ; 

For  His  Name  only  is  excellent ;  and  His  praise  above 
heaven  and  earth. 

He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of  His  people, 

All  His  saints  shall  praise  Him  ; 


THE  PSALTER.  33 

Even  the  children  of  Israel, 

Even  the  people  that  serveth  Him. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost, 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end.    Amen. 

SELECTION    SECOND. 

FOR    THE    SECOND    SUNDAY    IX    THE    MONTH. 
Psalm  xxxiv. 
1  WILL  always  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; 
His  praise  shall  ever  be  in  my  mouth. 
My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord  ; 
The  humble  shall  hear  thereof,  and  be  glad. 

0  praise  the  Lord  with  me, 

And  let  us  magnify  His  Name  together. 

1  sought  the  Lord  and  He  heard  me ; 
Yea,  He  delivered  me  out  of  all  my  fear. 

They  had  an  eye  unto  Him,  and  were  lightened; 
And  their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 
Lo,  the  poor  crieth,  and  the  Lord  heareth  hira ; 
Tea,  and  saveth  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  tarrieth  round  about  them  thai 
fear  Him. 

And  delivereth  them. 

O  taste,  and  see,  how  gracious  the  Lord  is  : 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  Him. 

0  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are  His  saints  ; 
For  they  that  fear  Him  lack  nothing. 
The  lions  do  lack  and  suffer  hunger ; 

But  they  who  do  seek  the  Lord  shall  want  no  mannei 
of  thing  that  is  good. 

Come,  ye  children,  and  hearken  unto  me : 

1  will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 
What  man  is  he  that  lnsteth  to  live, 
And  would  fain  see  good  days  ? 
Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil, 

And  thy  lips,  that  they  speak  no  guile. 


34  THE  PSALTER. 

Eschew  evil  and  do  good ; 

Seek  peace,  and  ensue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous, 

And  His  ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers. 

The  countenance  of  the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do 
evil, 

To  root  out  the  remembrance  of  them  from  the  earth. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth  them, 

And  delivereth  them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a  contrite 
heart, 

And  will  save  such  as  be  of  an  humble  spirit. 

Great  are  the  troubles  of  the  righteous ; 

But  the  Lord  delivereth  him  out  of  all. 

He  keepeth  all  his  bones, 

So  that  none  of  them  is  broken. 

But  misfortune  shall  slay  the  ungodly  ; 

Arid  they  that  hate  the  righteous  shall  be  desolate. 

The  Lord  delivereth  the  souls  of  His  servants  ; 

And  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in  Him  shall  not  be 
destitute. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION    THIRD. 

FOR    THE    THIRD    SUNDAY   IN   THE    MONTH. 
From  Psalms  cxxxix.,  xix. 

0  LORD,  Thou  hast  searched  me  out  and  known  me ; 
Thou  knowest  my  down-sitting  and  mine  up-rising ; 

Thou  understandest  my  thoughts  long  before. 
Thou  art  about  my  path,  and  about  my  bed ; 
And  spiest  out  all  my  ways. 
For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue, 
But  Thou,  0  Lord,  knowest  it  altogether. 
Thou  hast  fashioned  me  behind  and  before, 
And  laid  Thine  hand  upon  me. 
Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  and  excellent  for  me 

1  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

Whither  shall  I  go  then  from  Thy  Spirit? 
Or  whither  shall  I  go  then  from  Thy  presence9 


THE  PSALTER.  35 

If  I  climb  up  into  heaven,  Thou  art  there  ; 

If  1  go  down  to  hell,  Thou  art  there  also. 

If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning, 

And  remain  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea  ; 

Even  there  also  shall  Thy  hand  lead  me, 

And  Thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

If  I  say,  Peradventure  the  darkness  shall  cover  me; 

Then  shall  my  night  be  turned  to  day. 

Yea,  the  darkness  is  no  darkness  with  Thee  but  the 
night  is  as  clear  as  the  day ; 

The  darkness  and  light  to  Thee  are  both  alike. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  Thee,  for  I  am  fearfully  and 
wonderfully  made ; 

Marvellous  are  Thy  works,  and  that  my  soul  knoweth 
right  well. 

Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet  being  imperfect ; 

And  in  Thy  book  were  all  my  members  written  ; 

Which  day  by  day  were  fashioned, 

When  as  yet  there  was  none  of  them. 

How  dear  are  Thy  counsels  unto  me,  0  God  ! 

0  how  great  is  the  sum  of  them  ! 

If  I  tell  them,  they  are  more  in  number  than  the  sand ; 

When  I  wake  up,  I  am  present  with  Thee. 

Try  me,  O  God,  and  seek  the  ground  of  my  heart ; 

Prove  me,  and  examine  my  thoughts. 

Look  well  if  there  be  any  way  of  wickedness  in  me  ; 

And  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  undefiled  law  converting 
the  soul ; 

The  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  and  giveth  wisdom 
unto  the  simple. 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  and  rejoice  the 
heart ; 

The  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  and  giveth 
light  unto  the  eyes. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  and  endureth  forever ; 

The  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true,  and  righteous 
altogether. 


36  THE  PSALTER. 

More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea  than  much 
fine  gold. 

Sweeter  also  than  honey,  and  the  honey  comb. 

Moreover,  by  them  is  Thy  servant  taught ; 

And  in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

"Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  offendeth  ? 

0  cleanse  Thou  me  from  my  secret  faults. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth  and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart, 

Be  alway  acceptable  in  Tliy  sight,  0  Lord,  my  strength 
and  my  redeemer. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION    FOURTH. 

FOR    THE    FOURTH    SUNDAY    IN    THE    MONTH. 

From  Psalms  cxxxvi.,  ciii. 

O  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  He  is  gracious : 

And  His  mercy  enduretli  forever. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  all  gods  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

O  thank  the  Lord  of  all  lords  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Who  only  doeth  great  wonders : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Who  by  His  excellent  wisdom  made  the  heavens : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Who  laid  out  the  earth  above  the  waters : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Who  hath  made  great  lights : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

The  sun  to  rule  the  day : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

The  moon  and  the  stars  to  govern  the  night : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Who  remembered  us  when  we  were  in  trouble  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

And  hath  delivered  us  from  our  enemies  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 


THE  PSALTER.  37 

Who  giveth  food  to  all  fiesh  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  heaven : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  of  lords  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  mercy, 

Long  suffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

He  will  not  alway  be  chiding ; 

Neither  keepeth  He  His  anger  forever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins  ; 

Nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  wickedness. 

For  look  how  high  the  heaven  is  in  comparison  of  the 
earth ; 

So  great  is  His  mercy  also  toward  them  that  fear  Him! 

Look  how  wide  also  the  east  is  from  the  west ; 

So  far  hath  he  set  our  sins  from  us. 

Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  own  children ; 

Even  so  is  the  Lord  merciful  unto  them  that  fear 
Him. 

For  He  knoweth  whereof  we  are  made ; 

He  remembereth  that  we  are  but  dust. 

The  days  of  man  are  but  as  grass ; 

For  he  flourisheth  as  a  flower  of  the  field. 

For  as  soon  as  the  wind  goeth  over  it,  it  is  gone ; 

And  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

But  the  merciful  goodness  of  the  Lord  endureth  for 
ever  and  ever  upon  them  that  fear  Him ; 

And  His  righteousness  upon  children's  children  ; 

Even  upon  such  as  keep  His  covenant, 

And  think  upon  His  commandments  to  do  them. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION  FIFTH. 

FOR    THE    FIFTH    SUNDAY    IX    THE    MONTH. 
From  Psalms  xi.,  xiii. 

JL  HE  Lord  is  in  His  holy  temple; 
The  Lord's  seat  is  in  heaven. 


38  THE  PSALTER. 

His  eyes  consider  the  poor, 

And  His  eyelids  try  the  children  of  men. 

The  Lord  alloweth  the  righteous  ;  — 

But  the  ungodly,  and  him  that  delighteth  in  wickedness 
doth  His  soul  abhor. 

Upon  the  ungodly  he  shall  rain  snares,  fire  and  brim- 
stone, storm  and  tempest : 

This  shall  be  their  portion  to  drink. 

For  the  righteous  Lord  loveth  righteousness  ; 

His  countenance  will  behold  the  thing  that  is  just. 

Consider,  and  hear  me,  O  Lord,  my  God ; 

Lighten  mine  eyes,  that  1  sleep  not  in  death. 

My  trust  is  in  Thy  mercy, 

And  my  heart  is  joyful  in  TJiy  salvation. 

I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  because  He  hath  dealt  so 
lovingly  with  me ; 

Yea,  1  will  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  Most  Highest. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  Thee,  0  Lord,  with  my  whole 
heart ; 

I  will  speak  of  all  Thy  marvellous  works. 

I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  Thee ; 

Yea,  my  songs  will  I  make  of  Thy  Name,  0  TJiou 
Most  Highest. 

For  Thou  hast  maintained  my  right  and  my  cause  ; 

Thou  art  set  in  the  throne  that  judgest  right. 

And  they  that  know  Thy  Name  will  put  their  trust  in 
Thee; 

For  Thou,  Lord,  hast  never  failed  them  that  seek  Thee. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  who  dwelleth  in  Zion ; 

Show  the  people  of  His  doings. 

Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  reacheth  unto  the  heavens, 

And  Thy  faithfulness  unto  the  clouds. 

Thy  righteousness  standeth  like  the  strong  mountains ; 

Thy  judgments  are  like  the  great  deep. 

Thou,  Lord,  shalt  save  both  man  and  beast ; 

How  excellent  is  Thy  mercy,  0  God! 

The  children  of  men  shall  put  their  trust  under  the 
shadow  of  Thy  wings, 

Tliey  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  plenteousness  of  Tliy  house. 


THE  PSALTER.  39 

Thou  shall  give  them  drink  of  Thy  pleasures  as  out  of 
the  river. 

For  with  Thee  is  the  well  of  life ;  and  in  Thy  light 
shall  we  see  light. 

O  continue  forth  Thy  loving  kindness  unto  them  that 
know  Thee, 

And  Thy  righteousness  unto  them  that  are  true  of  heart. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION  SIXTH. 

FOR  ANY  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 
PART  I. 

A  HERE  was  in  the  days  of  Herod  a  certain  priest 
named  Zacharias. 

His  wife  was  of  the  daughters  of  Aaron,  and  her  name 
was  Elizabeth. 

They  were  both  righteous  before  God. 

And  they  had  no  child. 

And  there  appeared  unto  him  an  angel  of  the  Lord, 

Standing  on  the  right  side  of  the  altar  of  incense. 

The  angel  said,  "  Fear  not  Zacharias,  for  thy  prayer  is 
heard ; 

"  Thy  wife  Elizabeth  shall  bear  thee  a  son  and  thou 
shalt  call  his  name  John." 

Now  in  the  fifteenth  year  of  the  reign  of  Tiberius 
Caesar, 

Came  John  the  Baptist,  preaching  in  the  wilderness, 

And  saying,  "  Repent  ye  !  Repent  ye  !  for  the  kingdom 
of  heaven  is  at  hand ! 

"Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make  His  paths 
straight !  " 

All  men  mused  in  their  hearts  of  John, 

Whether  he  were  the  Christ  or  not. 

John  answered :  "  There  cometh  One,  mightier  than  I, 
after  me 

"  Whose  shoes  1  am  not  worthy  to  bear." 

The  next  day  he  seeth  Jesus  and  saith  :  "  Behold  the 
Lamb  of  God ! 

"  This  is  He  of  whom  I  spake  !  n 


40  THE  PSALTER. 

How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  the  feet  of  him 
that  bringeth  good  tidings  ! 

That  publisheth  peace  ! 

That  bringeth  good  tidings  of  good,  that  publisheth 
salvation, 

That  saith  unto  Zion  "  Thy  God  reigneth  !  " 

Awake  !  awake !  put  on  Thy  strength  O  Zion  ! 

Put  on  thy  beautiful  garments,  Jerusalem  ! 

Behold !    the    Lord   God   will  come,  with  a  strong 
hand  ; 

And  His  arm  shall  rule  for  Him. 

Behold  !  His  reward  is  with  Him. 

And  His  work  before  Him. 

He  shall  feed  His  flock  like  a  shepherd, 

He    shall  gather  the   lambs  with  His  arm,  and  carry 
them  in  His  bosom. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
T  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION  SIXTH. 

PART    II. 
From  Psalm  i. 
A  HE  Lord,  even  the  most  mighty  God,  hath  spoken 
and  called  the  world, 

From  the  rising  up  of  the  sun  unto  the  going  down 
thereof. 

Out  of  Zion  hath  God  appeared  in  perfect  beauty. 
Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  not  keep  silence  ; 
There  shall  go  before  Him  a  consuming  fire, 
And  a  mighty  tempest  shall  be  stirred  up  round  about 
Him. 

He  shall  call  from  the  heaven  above, 

And  the  earth,  that  He  may  judge  His  people. 

Gather  My  saints  together  unto  Me  ; 

Those  that  have  made  a  covenant  with  Me  with  sacrifice 

And  the  heavens  shall  declare  His  righteousness ; 

For  God  is  Judge  Himself. 

Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I  will  speak ; 

I  myself  will  testify  against  thee^  0  Israel. 


THE  PSALTER.  41 

I  will  not  reprove  thee  because  of  thy  sacrifices,  or  for 
thy  burnt  offerings  ; 

Because  they  were  not  alway  before  me. 

Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving, 

And  pay  thy  vows  unto  the  Most  Highest. 

And  call  upon  me  in  time  of  trouble ; 

So  will  1  hear  thee,  and  thou  shalt  praise  me. 

Whoso  offereth  Me  thanks  and  praise,  he  honoreth  Me 

And  to  him  that  ordereth  his  conversation  right,  will  1 
show  the  salvation  of  God. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION  SEVENTH. 

PART    I. 
FOR    CHRISTMAS    AND    THE    SUNDAY   AFTER. 

U  NTO  us  have  been  brought  good  tidings  of  great 

Unto  us  is  born  a  Saviour,  which  is  Christ,  the  Lord  ! 

Unto  us  a  child  is  born  !  ■ 

Unto  us  a  Son  is  given  ! 

The  government  shall  be  upon  His  shoulder, 

His  Name  shall  be  called — Wonderful, 

Counsellor, 

The  Mighty  God, 

The  Everlasting  Father, 

The  Prince  of  Peace. 

He  was  the  root  and  offspring  of  David, 

The  bright  and  morning  star. 

He  was  found  a  babe  in  swaddling  clothes, 

Lying  in  a  manger. 

The  shepherds  returned  glorifying  and  praising  God, 

For  all  the  things  that  they  had  heard  and  seen. 

When  He  was  brought  into  the  temple  Simeon  took 
Him  in  his  arms, 

And  Anna,  a  prophetess,  gave  thanks  likewise  unto  tlie 
Lord. 

His  star  was  seen  in  the  East, 

And  wise  men  came  from  the  East  to  worship  Him. 


42  THE  PSALTER. 

When  He  was  twelve  years  old,  He  sat  in  the  midst 
of  the  Doctors, 

Both  hearing  them,  and  asking  them  questions. 

And  all  that  heard  Him  were  astonished 

At  His  understanding  and  answers. 

He  went  down  to  Nazareth  with  His  parents, 

And  was  subject  unto  them. 

He  increased  in  wisdom  and  stature, 

And  in  favor  with  God  and  man. 

They  brought  young  children  to  Him, 

That  He  should  teach  them. 

And  he  said  "  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me 

"  And  forbid  them  not,  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God." 

He  took  them  up  in  His  arms, 

Put  His  hands  on  them,  and  blessed  them. 

For  this  the  glory  of  Lebanon  hath  come  unto  us, 

The  fir  tree,  the  pine  tree,  and  the  box  together. 

To  beautify  the  place  of  His  sanctuary, 

To  make  the  place  of  His  feet  glorious  I 

"We  are  children  crying  in  the  temple 

Hosanna  to  the  Son  of  David  ! 

As  Jesus  said,  "  Yea,  have  ye  never  read  : 

"  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  suckli?igs  Thou  hast 
perfected  praise  !  " 

Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on  earth  peace, 

Good  will  toward  men. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
T[  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION  SEVENTH. 

PART    II. 

From  Psalms  xlv.,  lxxxv.,  lxxii. 

_L  HOU  art  fairer  than  the  children  of  men  ; 

Full  of  grace  are  Thy  lips,  because  God  hath  blessea 
Thee  forever. 

Gird  Thee  with  Thy  sword  upon  Thy  thigh,  O  Thou 
Most  Mighty, 

According  to  Thy  worship  and  renown. 


THE  PSALTER.  43 

Good  luck  have  Thou  with  Thine  honor : 

Bide  on,  because  of  the  word  of  truth,  of  meekness, 
and  righteousness. 

Thy  seat,  O  God,  endureth  forever  ; 

The  sceptre  of  Thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre. 

Thou  hast  loved  righteousness,  and  hated  iniquity  ; 

Wherefore  God,  even  Thy  God,  hath  annointed  Thee 
with  the  oil  of  gladness  above  Thy  fellows. 

Thou  hast  forgiven  the  offence  of  Thy  people, 

And  covered  all  their  sins. 

Thou  hast  taken  away  all  Thy  displeasure, 

And  turned  Thyself  from  Thy  wrathful  indignation. 

Turn  us  then,  O  God  our  Saviour, 

And  let  Thine  anger  cease  from  us. 

Show  us  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 

And  grant  us  TJiy  salvation. 

Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together ; 

Righteousness  and  peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

Truth  shall  flourish  out  of  the  earth, 

And  righteousness  hath  looked  down  from  heaven. 

Yea,  the  Lord  shall  show  loving  kindness ; 

And  our  land  shall  give  her  increase. 

Righteousness  shall  go  before  Him, 

And  He  shall  direct  His  going  in  the  way. 

He  shall  come  down  like  the  rain  into  a  fleece  of 
wool. 

Even  as  the  drops  that  water  the  earth. 

In  His  time  shall  the  righteous  flourish; 

Yea,  and  abundance  of  peace,  so  long  as  the  moon 
endureth. 

His  dominion  shall  be  from  the  one  sea  to  the  other, 

And  from  the  flood  unto  the  world's  end. 

All  kings  shall  fall  down  before  Him ; 

All  nations  shall  do  Him  service. 

For  He  shall  deliver  the  poor  when  he  crieth, 

The  needy  also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

He  shall  deliver  their  souls  from  falsehood  and  wrong ,' 

And  dear  shall  their  blood  be  in  His  sight. 


44  THE  PSALTER. 

He  shall  live,  and  unto  Him  shall  be  given  of  the  gold 
of  Arabia. 

Prayer  shall  be  made  ever  unto  Him,  and  daily  shall 
He  be  praised. 

His  Name  shall  endure  forever  ! 

His  Name  shall  remain  under  the  sun  amongst  the  pos* 
ferities  which  shall  be  blessed  through  Him  ! 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  even  the  God  of  Israel ! 

Who  only  doeth  wondrous  things  ! 

And  blessed  be  the  Name  of  His  Majesty  forever : 

And  all  the  earth  shall  be  filled  with  His  Majesty. 
Amen.     Amen. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION  EIGHTH. 

PART  I. 
FOR    EPIPHANY,    AND    THE    SUNDAY    AFTER. 

W  HEN  Jesus  was  born  in  Bethlehem  of  Judea, 
TJiere  came  wise  men  from  the  East  to  Jerusalem, 
Saying  "  where  is  He  that  is  born  king  of  the  Jews  ? 
"  For  we  have  seen  His  star  in  the  Fast,  and  are  come 
to  worship  Him." 

And  lo !   the  star  went  before  them, 

Till  it  came  and  stood  over  where  the  young  child  was. 

When  they  saw  the  child, 

They  fell  down  and  worshipped  Him. 

And  when  they  had  opened  their  treasures, 

They  presented  unto  Him  gifts. 

The  Gentiles  shall  come  to  Thy  light ! 

They  shall  come  from  the  ends  of  the  earth  ! 

God  is  able  of  these  stones, 

To  raise  up  children  unto  Abraham. 

Doubtless  Thou  art  our  Father,  O  God ! 

Doubtless  Thou  art  our  Father, 

Though  Abraham  be  ignorant  of  us, 

And  Israel  acknowledge  us  not. 


THE  PSALTER.  45 

Thou,  O  Lord,  art  our  Father,  our  Redeemer ! 

Thy  name  is  from  Everlasting. 

There  is  neither  Jew  nor  Greek,  there  is  neither  bond 
nor  free, 

For  all  are  one  in  Christ  Jesus. 

If  ye  be  Christ's,  then  are  ye  Abraham's  seed, 

And  heirs,  according  to  the  promise. 

"  Go  ye,  therefore,  into  all  the  world, 

"  And  teach  all  nations"  said  Jesus. 

"  And  lo  !  I  am  with  you  alway, 

"  Even  unto  the  end  of  the  world!  " 

So  the  earth  shall  be  full  of  the  knowledge  of  the 
Lord 

As  the  waters  cover  the  sea  ! 

The  wolf  shall  dwell  with  the  lamb, 

The  leopard  shall  lie  down  with  the  hid, 

The  calf,  the  young  lion,  and  fading  together, 

And  a  little  child  shall  lead  them. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
T  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION  EIGHTH. 

PART  II. 

From  Psalms  xlvii.,    xlviii. 

\J  CLAP  your  hands  together,  all  ye  people  ! 

0  sing  unto  God  with  a  voice  of  melody. 

For  the  Lord  is  high,  and  to  be  feared ; 

He  is  the  great  King  upon  all  the  earth, 

He  shall  subdue  the  people  under  us, 

And  the  nations  under  our  feet. 

He  shall  choose  out  a  heritage  for  us, 

Even  the  icorship  of  Jacob,  whom  He  loved. 

God  is  gone  up  with  a  merry  voice, 

And  the  Lord  with  the  sound  of  the  trump. 

O  sing  praises,  sing  praises  unto  our  God ; 

0  sing  praises*  sing  praises  unto  our  King. 

For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth  : 

Sitig  ye  praises  with  understanding. 


46  THE  PSALTER. 

God  reigneth  over  the  heathen  ; 

God  sitteth  upon  His  holy  seat. 

The  princes  of  the  people  are  joined  unto  the  people 
of  the  God  of  Abraham ; 

For  God  who  is  very  high  exalted,  doth  defend  the  earth 
as  it  were  with  a  shield. 

Great  is  the  Lord, 

And  highly  to  be  praised  in  the  city  of  our  God. 

The  hill  of  Zion  is  a  fair  place, 

And  the  joy  of  the  whole  earth  ; 

Upon  the  north  side  lieth  the  city  of  the  great  king ; 

God  is  well  known  in  her  palaces  as  a  sure  refuge. 

For  lo,  the  kings  of  the  earth  are  gathered, 

And  gone  by  together. 

They  marvelled  to  see  such  things  ; 

They  were  astonished  and  suddenly  cast  down. 

We  wait  for  Thy  loving  kindness,  O  God, 

In  the  midst  of  Thy  temple. 

O  God,  according  to  Thy  Name,  so  is  Thy  praise  unto 
the  world's  end ; 

Thy  right  hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

Let  the  Mount  Zion  rejoice, 

And  the  daughter  of  Judah  be  glad,  because  of  Thy 
judgments. 

Walk  about  Zion,  and  go  round  about  her; 

And  tell  the  towers  thereof. 

Mark  *vell  her  bulwarks,  set  up  her  houses, 

That  ye  may  tell  them  that  come  after. 

For  this  God  is  our  God  forever  and  ever  ; 

He  shall  be  our  guide  unto  death. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION  NINTH. 

PART  I. 
FOR    ANY    SUNDAY   EN   LENT. 

JESUS  being  fuU  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
Was  led  by  the  Spirit  into  the  wilderness  ; 


THE   PSALTEK.  47 

And  He  was  there  forty  days, 
Temped  of  the  devil. 

And,  when  the  devil  had  ended  all  the  temptation, 
Behold!  angels  came  and  ministered  unto  Him. 
Hitherto,  0  LoRD^hast  Thou  helped  us  ; 
Having  obtained  help  of  Thee,  we  continue  to  this  day. 
Thou  hast  granted  us  life  and  favor; 
Thy  visitation  hath  preserved  our  spirits  ; 
"We  are  not  worthy  of  the  least  of  all  Thy  mercies ; 
Our  iniquities  have  separated  between  us  and  Thee  ; 
Father!  we  have  sinned  against  Heaven  and  before 
Thee, 

And  are  no  more  worthy  to  be  called  Thy  children. 
We  do  remember  our  faults  this  day  ; 
Few  and  evil  have  our  years  been  ; 
But  Thou  art  full  of  compassion,  and  gracious, 
Long-suffering,  plenteous  in  mercy, 
Keeping  mercy  for  thousands, 
Forgiving  iniquity,  transgression,  and  sin. 
Oh,  remember  not  the  sins  of  our  youth  ; 
According  to  Thy  mercy,  remember  Thou  us. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
\  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION    NINTH. 

PART   II. 
Psalm  li. 

.HAVE  mercy  upon   me,  0   God,  after  Thy  great 
goodness  ; 

According  to   the  multitude  of  Thy  mercies  do  away 
mine  offences. 

Wash  me  thoroughly  from  my  wickedness, 

And  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  faults, 

And  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

Against  Thee  only  have  I  sinned, 

And  done  this  evil  in  Thy  sight  ; 
4 


48  THE  PSALTER. 

That  Thou  mightest  be  justified  in  Thy  saying, 

And  clear  when  Thou  art  judged. 

Behold  I  was  shapen  in  wickedness, 

And  in  sin  hath  my  mother  conceived  me. 

For  lo,  Thou  requirest  truth  in  the  inward  parts, 

And  shalt  make  me  to  understand  wisdom  secretly. 

Thou  shalt  purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean  ; 

Thou  shalt  wash  me  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

Turn  Thy  face  from  my  sins, 

And  put  out  all  my  misdeeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God, 

And  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  Thy  presence, 

And  take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

O  give  me  the  comfort  of  Thy  help  again, 

And  stablish  me  with  Thy  free  Spirit, 

Then  shall  I  teach  Thy  ways  unto  the  wicked, 

And  sinners  shall  be  converted  unto  Thee. 

Thou  shalt  open  my  lips,  O  Lord, 

And  my  mouth  shall  show  Thy  praise. 

For  Thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  else  would  I  give  it 
Thee; 

But  Tlwu  delightest  not  in  burnt  offerings. 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  troubled  spirit  : 

A  broken  and  contrite  heart,  0  God,  shalt  Thou  not 
despise. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION    TENTH. 

PART    I. 
THE    SUNDAY   NEXT    BEFORE    GOOD    FRIDAY. 

eJ  UDAS  Iscariot,  one  of  the  twelve,  went  unto  the 
Chief  Priests, 

To  betray  Jesus  unto  them. 

And  Jesus  went  forth  with  His  disciples  unto  a  place 
called  Gethsemane, 

And  Judas  knew  the  place. 


THE  PSALTER.  49 

And  Jesus  said,  u  My  soul  is  exceeding  sorrowful,  even 
unto  death, 

"  Tarry  ye  here  and  watch  with  me." 

And  He  went  forward  a  little  and  kneeled  down, 

And  prayed,  that  if  it  were  possible  the  hour  might  pass 
from  Him. 

And  being  in  an  agony,  He  prayed  more  earnestly, 

And  His  sweat  was  as  it  were  great  drops  of  blood  fall- 
ing down  to  the  ground. 

Then  cometh  Judas  with  a  band  of  men  and  officers, 

With  lanterns,  and  torches,  and  weapons. 

And  they  took  Jesus,  and  bound  Him,  and  led  Him 
away  to  the  High  Priest's  house. 

Then  all  the  disciples  forsook  Him  and  fled. 

And  the  men  that  held  Him  mocked  Him  and  smote 
Him  ; 

Some  began  to  spit  on  Him,  and  others  smote  Him  with 
the  palms  of  their  hands. 

And  they  led  Him  away,  and  delivered  Him  to  Pon- 
tius Pilate  the  governor, 

And  Pilate  took  Jesus  and  scourged  Him. 

Then  the  soldiers  stripped  Him,  and  put  on  Him  a 
scarlet  robe. 

Tliey  platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  and  put  it  on  His 
head. 

They  put  a  reed  in  His  right  hand, 

And  they  bowed  the  knee  unto  Him,  and  mocked 
Him, 

Saying,  "  Hail !  King  of  the  Jews  ! " 

And  they  smote  Him  with  their  hands, 

They  spit  upon  Him,  and  took  the  reed,  and  smote 
Hi  in  on  the  head. 

And  the  people  cried  out,  "Away  with  Him  !  Away 
with  Him  !      Crucify  Him  !      Crucify  Him  !  " 

And  the  soldiers  took  off  the  purple  robe,  and  led  Him 
out  to  crucify  Him. 

When  they  icere  come  to  a  place  called  Calvary,  there 
they  crucified  Him. 


50  THE  PSALTER. 

Then  the  soldiers  took  His  garments,  and  made  foui 
parts,  to  every  soldier  a  part, 

And  for  His  coat,  which  was  without  seam,  they  cast 
lots. 

And  the  people  stood  beholding,  and  the  rulers  with 
them  derided  Him ; 

The  soldiers  also  mocked  Him. 

And  they  that  passed  by  reviled  Him,  and  railed  on 
Him,  wagging  their  heads, 

And  saying,  "  If  Thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  come  down 
from  the  cross  I 

"  He  trusted  in  God ;  let  Him  deliver  him  now,  if  He 
will  have  him  !  " 

The  thieves  also  which  were  crucified  with  Him,  cast 
the  same  in  His  teeth. 

And  there  was  a  darkness  over  all  the  earth  until  the 
ninth  hour. 

And  Jesus  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  "My  God!  my 
God!  why  hast  Thou  forsaken  me!" 

They  gave  Him  vinegar  to  drink  mingled  with  gall, 

And  when  Jesus  had  received  the  vinegar,  He  said,  u  It 
is  finished  !  " 

When  He  had  cried  again  with  a  loud  voice,  He  said, 

"  Father,  into  Thy  hands  1  commend  my  spirit." 

And  having  thus  said,  He  bowed  His  head,  and  gave 
up  the  ghost. 

And  behold  !  the  vail  of  the  temple  was  rent  in  twain, 
from  the  top  to  the  bottom. 

And  the  earth  did  quake,  and  the  rocks  rent,  and  the 
graves  were  opened. 

And  all  the  people,  beholding  the  things  which  were 
done,  smote  their  breasts  and  returned. 

And  Joseph  of  Arimathea,  a  good  man  and  a  just,  being 
a  disciple  of"  Jesus, 

Went  boldly  unto  Pilate,  and  craved  the  body  of  Jesus. 

He  wrapped  it  in  a  clean  linen  cloth, 

And  laid  it  in  his  own  new  tomb  which  he  had  hewn 
out  in  the  rock. 


THE  PSALTER.  51 

He  rolled  a  great  stone  to  the  door  of  the  sepulchre, 
and  departed. 

And  Mary  Magdalene,  and  Mary  the  mother  of  Jesus, 
beheld  where  He  was  laid. 

Greater  love  hath  no  man  than  this  : 

That  a  man  lay  down  his  life  for  his  friends/ 

He  was  wounded  for  our  transgressions, 

He  was  bruised  for  our  iniquities, 

The  chastisement  of  our  peace  was  upon  Him, 

And  with  His  stripes  we  are  healed. 

The  Son  of  Man  came  not  to  be  ministered  unto,  but 
to  minister, 

And  to  give  His  life  a  ransom  for  many. 

In  whom  we  have  redemption  through  His  blood, 

Even  the  forgiveness  of  sins. 

He  gave  Himself  for  us,  that  He  might  redeem    us 
from  all  iniquity, 

And  purify  unto  Himself  a  peculiar  pteople,  zealous  of 
good  works. 

God  was  in  Christ,  reconciling  the  world  unto  Himself, 

Not  imputing  their  trespasses  unto  them. 

God  so  loved  the  world  that  He  gave  His  only  begot- 
ten Son, 

That  whosoever  believeth  in  Him  should  not  perish,  but 
have  everlasting  life. 

There  is  none  other  Name  under  heaven  given  among 
men 

Wiereby  we  must  be  saved. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
T  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 


52  THE  PSALTER. 

SELECTION  TENTH. 

PART    II. 
From  Psalms  xxii.,  lxix.,  xl. 

IVlY  God!  my  God!  Look  upon  me;  why  hast 
Thou  forsaken  me? 

And  art  so  far  from  my  health,  and  from  the  words  of 
my  complaint  ? 

And  Thou  continnest  holy,  O  Thou  "Worship  of  Israel ! 

But  as  for  me  1  am  a  worm,  and  no  man,  a  very  scorn 
of  men,  and  the  outcast  of  the  people. 

All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn  ; 

They  shoot  out  their  lips,  and  shake  their  heads,  say- 
ing, 

He  trusted  in  God,  that  He  would  deliver  him  ; 

Let  Him  deliver  him,  if  He  will  have  him. 

The  counsel  of  the  wicked  layeth  siege  against  me ; 

They  pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet. 

They  stand  staring  and  looking  upon  me. 

They  part  my  garments  among  them,  and  cast  lots  upon 
my  vesture. 

But  be  not  Thou  far  from  me,  O  Lord  ; 

Thou  art  my  succor,  haste  Thee  to  help  me  ! 

I  am  become  a  stranger  unto  my  brethren, 

Even  an  alien  unto  my  mother's  children. 

For  the  zeal  of  Thine  house  hath  even  eaten  me  ; 

And  the  rebukes  of  them  that  rebuked  Thee  are  fallen 
upon  me. 

I  looked  for  some  to  have  pity  on  me, 

But  there  was  no  man,  neither  found  1  any  to  comfort 
me. 

They  gave  me  gall  to  eat ; 

And  when  1  was  thirsty,  they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

O  Lord,  my  God,  great  are  the  wondrous  works  which 
Thou  hast  done. 

Like  as  be  also  Thy  thoughts,  which  are  to  us-ward  ; 


THE  PSALTER.  53 

If  I  should  declare  them,  and  speak  of  them, 

They  would  be  more  than  I  am  able  to  express. 

Sacrifice  and  meat-offering  Thou  wouldest  not, 

Bat  mine  ears  hast  Thou  opened. 

Burnt  offerings,  and  sacrifice  for  sin  hast  Thou  not 
required : 

Then  said  1,  Lo,  I  come  : 

In  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  written  of  me, 

That  I  should  fulfil  Thy  will,  0  my  God. 

I  am  content  to  do  it : 

Tea,  Thy  law  is  within  my  heart. 

O  Lord,  let  it  be  Thy  pleasure  to  deliver  me  ; 

Make  haste,  0  Lord,  to  help  me. 

Let  all  those  that  seek  Thee  be  joyful  and  glad  in 
Thee; 

And  let  such  as  love  Thy  salvation,  say  alway,  The  Lord 
he  praised  ! 

Thou  art  my  helper  and  redeemer ; 

Make  no  long  tarrying,  0  my  God! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION  ELEVENTH. 

PART    I. 
EASTER. 

A  ERY  early  in  the  morning, 

The  first  day  of  the  week, 

When  it  was  yet  dark, 

As  it  began  to  dawn, 

Came  Mary  Magdalene,  and  the  other  Mary, 

To  see  the  sepulchre. 

And  they  said  among  themselves,  "  Who  shall  roll 
away  the  stone  from  the  door  ?  " 

And  when  they  looked,  they  saw  that  the  stone  was 
rolled  away. 

And,  entering  into  the  sepulchre,  they  saw  a  young 
man  sitting, 

And  he  said,  "  Be  not  affrighted,  ye  seek  Jesus  of  Naz- 
areth, 


54  THE  PSALTEE. 

"  He  is  risen !     He  is  not  here  !  " 

Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead !  and  become  the  jirst 
fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

For  since  by  man  came  Death, 

By  man  came  cdso  the  Resurrection  of  the  dead. 

For  as  in  Adam  all  die, 

Even  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive  I 

The  Lord  is  risen  indeed  ! 

May  we  be  risen  in  Him  ! 

For  we  were  buried  with  Him,  by  Baptism,  that,  like 
as  Christ  was  raised  up  by  the  glory  of  the  Father, 

Even  so  we  should  walk  in  newness  of  life. 

So  the  promise  that  was  made  to  the  fathers, 

God  hath  fulfilled  to  us  their  children. 

Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory, 

The  glory  due  unto  His  name  ! 

Bring  offerings ! 

Bring  offerings,  and  come  into  His  courts  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
^  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION  ELEVENTH. 

PART   II. 

From  Psalms  lvii.,  cxvi.,  cxviii.,  xvi.,  xvii. 

AWAKE  up,  my  glory  !     Awake,  lute  and  harp  ! 

1  myself  will  awake  right  early  ! 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  Thee,  O  Lord,  among  the 
people  ; 

And  1  will  sing  unto  Thee  among  the  nations. 

For  the  greatness  of  Thy  mercy  reacheth  unto  the 
heavens, 

And  Thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

Set  up  Thyself,  O  Lord,  above  the  heavens ; 

And  Thy  glory  above  all  the  earth  ! 

I  am  well  pleased  that  the  Lord  hath  heard  the  voice 
of  my  prayer  ; 

Therefore  will  I  call  upon  Him  as  long  as  1  live. 


THE  PSALTER.  55 

The  snares  of  death  compassed  me  round  ahout, 

And  the  pains  of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me. 

Turn  again  then  unto  thy  rest,  O  my  soul ; 

For  the  Lord  hath  rewarded  thee. 

Thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  death, 

I  will  walk  before  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

I  will  receive  the  cup  of  salvation, 

And  call  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  now  in  the  presence  of  all  His 
people. 

Right  dear  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is  the  death  of  His 
saints. 

The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  my  song ; 

And  is  become  my  salvation. 

The  voice  of  joy  and  health  is  in  the  dwellings  of  the 
righteous ; 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  mighty  things  to 
pass. 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  hath  the  preeminence  ; 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  mighty  things  to 
pass. 

I  shall  not  die,  but  live, 

And  declare  the  works  of  the  Lord. 

The  Lord  hath  chastened  and  corrected  me ; 

But  He  hath  not  given  me  over  unto  death. 

Open  me  the  gates  of  righteousness  that  I  may  go  into 
them, 

And  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord. 

This  is  the  gate  of  the  Lord, 

The  righteous  shall  enter  into  it. 

I  will  thank  Thee,  for  Thou  hast  heard  me, 

And  art  become  my  salvation. 

The  same  stone  which  the  builders  refused 

Is  become  the  head-stone  in  the  corner. 

This  is  the  Lord's  doing, 

And  it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes. 

This  is  the  Day  which  the  Lord  hath  made  ; 
We  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

Help  me  now,  O  Lord  ! 

0  Lord  send  us  now  prosperity. 


56  THE  PSALTER. 

Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  thank  Thee ; 
Thou  art  my  God,  and  1  will  praise  Thee. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; 

For  He  is  gracious,  and  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

1  have  set  God  always  before  me  ; 

For  He  is  on  my  right  hand,  therefore  1  shall  not  fall. 

Wherefore  my  heart  was  glad,  and  my  glory  rejoiced  •, 

My  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope. 

For  why  ?     Thou  shalt  not  leave  my  soul  in  hell ; 

Neither  shalt  Thou  suffer  Thy  Holy  One  to  see  corrup- 
tion. 

Thou  shalt  show  me  the  path  of  life ;  in  Thy  presence 
is  the  fulness  of  joy  ; 

And  at  Thy  right  hand  there  is  pleasure  forevermore. 

I  will  behold  Thy  presence  in  righteousness  ; 

And  when  I  wake  up  after  Thy  likeness,  1  shall  be  sat- 
isfied with  it. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


SELECTION    TWELFTH. 

PART    I. 
ASCENSION    DAY,   AND    THE    SUNDAY    AFTER. 

JtlE  showed  Himself  alive  after  his  passion, 

Being  seen  of  them  forty  days,  and  speaking  of  the 
things  pertaining  to  the  kingdom  of  God. 

He  led  them  out  as  far  as  Bethany,  and  after  He  had 
spoken  unto  them 

He  lifted  up  His  hands  and  blessed  them. 

And  it  came  to  pass  while  He  blessed  them. 

While  they  beheld  — 

He  was  parted  from  them  — 

A  cloud  received  Him  out  of  their  sight ! 

He  was  received  up  into  Heaven, 

And  sat  on  the  right  hand  of  God, 

Angels,  and  Authorities,  and  Powers, 

Being  made  subject  unto  Him. 

And  while  they  looked  toward  heaven, 

Two  men  stood  by  them  in  white  apparel, 


THE  PSALTER.  57 

Who  said  :  "  Why  gaze  ye  up  into  heaven  ? 
"  77iis  same  Jesus,  who  is  taken  up  from  you, 
u  Shall  so  come  in  like  manner, 
"  As  ye  have  seen  Him  go  into  Heaven." 
And  they  returned  from  Mount  Olivet, 
Praising  and  blessing  God. 
When  He  ascended  up  on  high, 
He  led  captivity  captive. 
In  His  Father's  house  are  many  mansions ; 
He  is  gone  to  prepare  a  place  for  us. 
It  was  expedient  that  He  should  go  away, 
That  the  Comforter  should  come  unto  us. 
Even  the  Spirit  of  Truth  (the  Holy  Ghost), 
Who  should  teach  us  all  things. 
His  Name  shall  endure  forever, 
His  Name  shall  continue  as  long  as  the  sun, 
And  men  shall  be  blessed  through  Him  : 
All  nations  shall  call  Him  blessed. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
Tf  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION    TWELFTH. 

PART    II. 
From  Psalms  xxi.,  xxiv. 

X  HE  King  shall  rejoice  in  Thy  strength,  O  Lord  ; 

Exceeding  glad  shall  he  be  of  Thy  salvation. 

Thou  hast  given  him  his  heart's  desire, 

And  hast  not  denied  him  the  request  of  his  lips. 

For  Thou  shalt  prevent  him  with  the  blessings  of  good* 
ness, 

And  shalt  set  a  crown  of  pure  gold  upon  his  head. 

He  asked  life  of  Thee  ; 

And  Thou  gavest  him  a  long  life,  even  forever  and 
ever. 

His  honor  is  great  in  Thy  salvation  ; 

Glory  and  great  worship  shalt  Thou  lay  upon  him. 


58  THE  PSALTER. 

For  Thou  shall  give  him  everlasting  felicity, 

And  make  him  glad  with  the  joy  of  Thy  countenance. 

And  why  ?  Because  the  King  putteth  his  trust  in  the 
Lord  ; 

And  in  the  mercy  of  the  Most  Highest  he  shall  not  mis- 
carry. 

All  Thine  enemies  shall  feel  Thine  hand  ; 

Thy  right  hand  shall  find  out  them  that  hate  Thee. 

Be  Thou  exalted,  Lord,  in  Thine  own  strength  ; 

So  will  we  sing,  and  praise  Thy  power. 

The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  all  that  therein  is  ; 

The  compass  of  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

For  He  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas, 

And  prepared  it  upon  the  floods. 

Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord  ? 

Or  who  shall  rise  up  in  His  holy  place  ? 

Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart ; 

That  hath  not  lift  up  his  mind  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn 
to  deceive  his  neighbor. 

He  shall  receive  the  blessing  of  the  Lord  ; 

And  righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  Him ; 

Even  of  them  that  seek  thy  face,  0  Jacob  ! 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates  ! 

And  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ! 

And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in ! 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 

It  is  the  Lord  strong  and  mighty,  even  the  Lord 
mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates  ! 

And  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ! 

And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in  ! 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 

Even  the  Lord  of  hosts,  He  is  the  King  of  glory  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


THE  PSALTER.  59 

SELECTION  THIRTEENTH. 

PART    I. 
WHITSUNDAY. 

J  ESUS  commanded  the  disciples  not  to  depart  from 
Jerusalem 

Until  they  were  endued  with  power  from  on  high, 

"  For  John,  truly,"  said  Jesus,  "  baptized  with  water, 

"But  ye  shall  be  baptized  with  the  Holy  Ghost  not  many 
days  hence." 

When  the  day  of  Pentecost  was  fully  come, 

They  were  all  with  one  accord  in  one  place. 

And  there  came  a  sound  from  Heaven, 

As  of  a  rushing  mighty  wind, 

And  it  filled  all  the  house  where  they  were  sitting. 

And  there  appeared  unto  them  cloven  tongues,  like  as  of 
fire. 

And  they  were  all  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 

And  began  to  speak  with  other  tongues  as  the  Spirit 
gave  them  utterance. 

Likewise  the  Spirit  helpeth  our  infirmities, 

For  we  know  not  what  we  should  pray  for  as  we  ought. 

But  the  Spirit  maketh  intercession  for  us, 

Even  the  Spirit  of  Truth,  whom  the  world  seeth  not, 
neither  knoweth, 

But  we  know  Him, 

For  He  diuelleth  with  us,  and  shall  be  in  us. 

The  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace, 

Gentleness,  goodness,  faith,  temperance. 

There  are  diversities  of  gifts, 

But  the  same  Spirit. 

What  man  knoweth  the  things  of  a  man, 

Save  the  spirit  of  man,  which  is  in  him  ? 

Even  so  the  things  of  God  knoweth  no  man, 

But  the  Spirit  of  God. 

Now  we  have  received,  not  the  spirit  of  the  world,  but 
the  Spirit  which  is  of  God. 

That  we  might  know  the  things  that  are  freely  given  us 
of  God. 


60  THE  PSALTER. 

Hereby  know  we  that  we  dwell  in  Him,  and  He  in  us ; 
Because  He  hath  given  us  of  His  Spirit, 
Quench  not  the  Spirit, 
And  grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
TT  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION  THIRTEENTH. 

PART  II. 

From  Psalms  lxviii.,   civ. 

O  GOD  when  Thou  wen  test  forth  before  the  people  ; 

When  Thou  wentest  through  the  wilderness, 

The  earth  shook,  and  the  heavens  dropped  at  the  pres- 
ence of  God  ; 

Even  as  Sinai  also  was  moved  at  the  presence  of  God. 

Thou,  0  God,  sentest  a  gracious  rain  upon  Thine  in- 
heritance, 

And  refreshedst  it  when  it  was  weary. 

Thy  congregation  shall  dwell  therein  ; 

For  Thou,  0  God,  hast  of  Thy  goodness  prepared  for 
the  poor. 

The  Lord  gave  the  Word ; 

Great  was  the  company  of  the  preachers  ! 

Thou  art  gone  up  on  high, 

Thou  hast  led  captivity  captive,  and  received  gifts  for 
men  ! 

Praised  be  the  Lord  daily,  even  the  God  who  helpeth 
us, 

And  pour eth  His  benefts  upon  us. 

He  is  our  God,  even  the  God  of  whom  cometh  sal- 
vation ; 

God  is  the  Lord,  by  whom  we  escape  death. 

Thy  God  hath  sent  forth  strength  tor  thee ; 

Stablish  the  thing,  0  God,  that  Thou  hast  wrought  in 
us. 

Sing  unto  God,  O  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth. 

0  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord  ! 


THE  PSALTER.  61 

Who  sitteth  in  the  heavens  over  all,  from  the  begin- 
ning ; 

Lo  I  He  doth  send  out  His  voice,  yea,  and  that  a  mighty 
voice  ! 

Ascribe  ye  the  power  to  God  over  Israel ; 

His  worship  and  strength  is  in  the  clouds. 

O  Lord  my  God,  Thou  art  become  exceeding  glo- 
rious ! 

Thou  art  clothed  with  majesty  and  honor  I 

Thou  deckest  Thyself  with  light  as  with  a  garment, 

And  spreadest  out  the  heavens  like  a  curtain. 

Who  layeth  the  beams  of  His  chambers  in  the  waters, 

And  maheth  the  clouds  His  chariot,  and  walheth  upon 
the  wings  of  the  wind. 

He  maketh  His  angels  spirits, 

And  His  ministers  a  flaming  jire. 

He  bringeth  forth  grass  for  the  cattle, 

And  green  herb  for  the  service  of  men  ; 

That  he  may  bring  food  out  of  the  earth, 

And  wine  that  maketh  glad  the  heart  of  man  ; 

And  oil  to  make  him  a  cheerful  countenance, 

And  bread  to  strengthen  man's  heart. 

The  lions  roaring  after  their  prey 

Do  seek  their  meat  from  God, 

O  Lord,  how  manifold  are  Thy  works !  in  wisdom 
hast  Thou  made  them  all ; 

The  earth  is  full  of  Thy  riches. 

So  is  the  great  and  wide  sea  also, 

Wherein  are  things  creeping  innumerable. 

These  wait  all  upon  Thee, 

That  Thou  mayest  give  them  meat  in  due  season. 

When  Thou  givest  it  them,  they  gather  it  ; 

And  when  Thou  openest  Thy  hand,  they  are  filled  with 
good. 

When  Thou  hidest  Thy  face,  they  are  troubled  ; 

When  Thou  takest  away  their  breath,  they  die,  and  are 
turned  again  to  their  dust. 

When  Thou  lettest  Thy  breath  go  forth,  they  shall  be 
made; 

And  TIwu  shalt  renew  the  face  of  the  earth. 


62  THE  PSALTER. 

The  glorious  Majesty  of  the  Lord  shall  endure  for- 
ever ; 

The  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  His  works. 

The  earth  shall  tremble  at  the  look  of  Him  ; 

If  he  do  but  touch  the  hills,  they  shall  smoke. 

I  will  sing  unto  the  Loud  as  long  as  I  live  ; 

1  will  praise  my  God  while  I  have  my  being. 

And  so  shall  my  words  please  Him  ; 

My  joy  shall  be  in  the  Lord. 

Prai.-e  thou  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ! 

Praise  the  Lord  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION   FOURTEENTH. 

PART  I. 
TRINITY    SUNDAY,    AND    ANY    SUNDAY    AFTER. 

(jrOD  is  a  spirit,  and  they  that  worship  Him, 

Must  worship  Him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

The  eternal  God  is  our  refuge, 

And  underneath  are  the  everlasting  arms. 

Behold  !  the  heaven,  and  the  heaven  of  heavens  can- 
not contain  Him. 

He  goeth  by  us,  and  we  see  Him  not ;  whither  shall  we 
go  from  His  Spirit  ? 

With  God,  all  things  are  possible. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every  place. 

His  wisdom  is  infinite, 

His  ways  past  folding  out. 

As  the  heavens  are  higher  than  the  earth, 

So  are  His  ways  higher  than  our  ways. 

In  His  hand  is  the  soul  of  every  living  thin* 

And  the  breath  of  all  mankind. 

The  Lord  is  good  to  all ; 

His,  tender  mercy  is  over  all  His  works. 

He  that  loveth  not,  knoweth  not  God, 

For  God  is  love. 

The  Lord  our  God  is  ONE  LORD. 

There  is  One  God,  there  is  none  but  He. 


"o» 


THE  PSALTER.  65 

There  is  One  God,  and  Father  of  all, 

Who  is  above  all,  through  all,  and  in  all. 

And  the  Word  was  with  God, 

And  the  Word  was  God  ! 

The  Word  was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among  us, 

Great  is  the  mystery  of  godliness,  God  was  manifest 
in  the  flesh  ! 

God  was  in  Christ,  reconciling  the  world  unto  Him- 
self! 

Yet  no  man  can  say  Jesus  is  the  Lord  but  by  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all  nations, 

Baptizing  them  in  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

The  Father,  of  whom  are  all  things, 

And  we  in  Him. 

Jesus  Christ,  His  Son,  by  whom  are  all  things, 

And  we  by  Him. 

The  Holy  Ghost,  who  dwelleth  with  us, 

And  shall  be  in  us. 

For  thus  saith  the  High  and  Holy  One,  that  inhabiteth 
eternity. 

Whose  Name  is  Holy : 

"  I  dwell  in  the  High  and  Holy  Place  ! 

"  With  him,  also,  that  is  of  a   contrite    and  humble 
tpirit !  " 

We  must  seek  Him,  feel  after  Him.  and  find  Him, 

Though  He  be  not  far  from  every  one  of  us. 

For  in  Him  we  live  and  move, 

And  have  our  being. 

He  is  our  Father  ; 

We  are  His  offspring. 

He  is  the  Son  of  the  Father, 

We  are  His  brethren. 

He  is  the  Spirit  of  God, 

We  are  the  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

The  Grace  of  our  Lord,  Jesus  Christ, 

And  the  Love  of  God, 
5 


64  THE  PSALTER. 

And  the  Fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Be  with  us  all,  evermore.    Amen. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost, 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end.    Amen. 

TT  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 


SELECTION  FOURTEENTH. 

PART     II. 

Prom  Psalms  cxiii.,  lxxii.,  xviii.,  lxxi.,  Ixxxiv. 

W  HO  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God,  that  hath  His 
dwelling  so  high, 

And  yet  humbleth  Himself  to  behold  the  things  that  are 
in  heaven  and  earth  ! 

The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation  ; 

Whom  then  shall  I  fear  ? 

The  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life ; 

Of  whom  then  shall  I  be  afraid  ? 

One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord,  which  I  will 
require : 

Even  that  1  may  dwell  in  the  House  of  the  Lord  all 
the  days  of  my  life, 

To  behold  the  fair  beauty  of  the  Lord? 

And  to  visit  His  temple. 

I  will  love  Thee,  O  Lord,  my  strength  ! 

The  Lord  is  my  strong  rock,  and  my  defence,  my 
Saviour  ; 

My  God,  and  my  might,  in  whom  I  will  trust ; 

My  buckler,  the  horn  also  of  my  salvation,  and  my 
refuge. 

For  who  is  God,  but  the  Lord  ? 

Or  who  hath  any  strength,  except  our  God? 

Thou,  O  Lord  God,  art  the  thing  that  I  long  for : 

Thou  art  my  hope  even  from  my  youth. 


THE  PSALTER.  65 

Through  Thee  have  I  been  holden  up  ever  .-ince  I  was 
born  ; 

My  praise  shall  be  always  of  TJiee. 

Thou,  O  God,  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth  up  until 
now  ; 

Therefore  will  I  tell  of  Thy  wondrous  works. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  Thee  ! 

In  whose  heart  are  Thy  ways. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light  and  defence  ; 

The  Lord  will  give  grace  and  worship  ; 

And  no  good  thing  shall  He  withhold  from  them 

That  live  a  godly  life. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righteous  ! 

For  it  becometh  icell  the  just  to  be  thankful. 

For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  true ; 

And  all  His  works  are  faithful. 

By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the  heavens  made  ; 

And  all  the  hosts  of  them  by  the  breath  of  His  mouth. 

Blessed  are  the  people  whose  God  is  the  Lord  Jeho- 
vah ; 

And  blessed  are  the  folk  that  He  hath  chosen  to  Him  to 
be  His  inheritance. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


PKAYERS 

FOR    PRIVATE    USE. 

A  Daily  Private  Morning  Prayer, 

\  To  be  said  at  the  bedside,  after  rising. 

GOD,  my  heavenly  Father,  I  thank  Thee  for  all 
Thy  mercies,  for  taking  care  of  me  during  the 
%  night  past,  for  watching  over  me  all  my  life,  for 
giving  me  food  to  eat,  clothes  to  wear,  a  house  to 
live  in,  kind  friends  to  take  care  of  me,  but,  above  all,  for 
sending  Thy  dear  Son  to  die  for  me.  Bless  the  Lord,  O 
my  soul,  and  all  that  is  within  me  bless  His  Holy  Name ! 
0  God,  I  am  weak  and  sinful  and  ignorant,  and  cannot  do 
anything  without  Thy  help.  Give  me  strength,  O  God. 
Forgive  me  all  my  sins.  Teach  me  to  love  Thee,  and  to 
look  to  Jesus  Christ,  as  my  dearest  Friend  and  my  blessed 
Saviour.  And  give  me  Thy  Holy  Spirit,. that  I  may 
honour  and  obey  my  parents,  be  gentle  and  kind  to  every 
one,  and  do  nothing  wrong  in  thought,  in  word,  or  irP 

deed.     Bless  my  father  and  mother.     Bless ,  and 

,  and  bring  us  all  at  last  into  Thine  Eternal  King- 
dom, through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

(~\UR  Father,  etc. 

A  Daily  Private  Evening  Prayer. 
Tf  To  be  said  at  the  bedside,  on  retiring. 

MOST  gracious  and  merciful  God,  again  I  thank 
Thee  for  all  Thy  goodness.  For  keeping  me  by 
Thy  providence,  through  the  past  day  from  dangers 
both  of  soul  and  body,  many  of  which  I  did  not  see.     O 


PRIVATE  PRAYERS.  07 

forgive  me  for  having  so  often  sinned  against  Thee, 
when  Thou  hast  been  so  kind  to  me.  Give  me  Thy 
Holy  Spirit  to  change  my  heart.  Continue  Thy  care  of 
me  to-night.  Be  ever  about  my  bed  and  about  my 
path.  Let  me  never  forget  that  I  am  not  too  young  to 
offend  Thee,  nor  to  be  punished  when  I  do  wrong.  Let 
me  never  forget  that  I  need  my  Saviour  now,  and  will 
need  Him  more  and  more  the  older  I  grow.  Have 
mercy  upon  me  for  His  sake,  bless  and  preserve  also  my 

dear  father  and  mother, and ,  granting  all  that 

I  ask,  if  it  be  Thy  will,  through  His  blessed  Name,  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

*UR  Father,  etc. 


o 


A  Morning  Prayer. 

66  1VTOW  I  wake,  and  see  the  light, 

-L-*    'Twas  God  who  kept  me  through  the  night 

I  will  lift  up  my  voice  and  pray, 

That  He  will  keep  me  through  the  day." 

An  Evening  Prayer. 

t£  nVTOW  I  lay  me  down  to  sleep, 

-L^l    I  pray  the  Lord  my  soul  to  keep ; 
If  I  should  die  before  I  wake, 
I  pray  the  Lord  my  soul  to  take." 

An  Evening   Prayer. 

17  RE  on  my  bed  my  limbs  I  lay, 
-^   God  grant  me  grace  my  prayers  to  say. 
O  God !  preserve  my  mother  dear, 
In  health  and  strength,  for  many  a  year. 
And  O,  preserve  my  father  too, 
And  may  I  pay  him  reverence  due. 
God  bless  my  sister  and  my  brother, 
And  may  we  dearly  love  each  other. 
And  still,  O  God !  to  me  impart 
An  innocent  and  grateful  heart ; 
That  after  my  last  sleep,  I  may 
Awake  to  Thine  eternal  day." 


U 


38  THE  PSALTER. 

His  eyes  consider  the  poor, 

And  His  eyelids  try  the  children  of  men. 

The  Lord  alloweth  the  righteous  ;  — 

But  the  ungodly,  and  him  that  delighteth  in  wickedness 
doth  His  soul  abhor. 

Upon  the  ungodly  he  shall  rain  snares,  fire  and  brim- 
stone, storm  and  tempest : 

This  shall  be  their  portion  to  drink. 

For  the  righteous  Lord  loveth  righteousness  ; 

His  countenance  will  behold  the  thing  that  is  just. 

Consider,  and  hear  me,  O  Lord,  my  God; 

Lighten  mine  eyes,  that  1  sleep  not  in  death. 

My  trust  is  in  Thy  mercy, 

And  my  heart  is  joyful  in  TJiy  salvation. 

I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  because  He  hath  dealt  so 
lovingly  with  me ; 

Yea,  1  will  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  Most  Highest. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  Thee,  O  Lord,  with  my  whole 
heart ; 

I  will  speak  of  all  Thy  marvellous  works. 

I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  Thee ; 

Yea,  my  songs  will  I  make  of  Thy  Name,  0  Tliou 
Most  Highest. 

For  Thou  hast  maintained  my  right  and  my  cause  ; 

Thou  art  set  in  the  throne  that  judgest  right. 

And  they  that  know  Thy  Name  will  put  their  trust  in 
Thee; 

For  Thou,  Lord,  hast  never  failed  them  that  seek  Thee* 

O  praise  the  Lord,  who  dwelleth  in  Zion ; 

Show  the  people  of  His  doings. 

Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  reacheth  unto  the  heavens, 

And  TJiy  faithfulness  unto  the  clouds. 

Thy  righteousness  standeth  like  the  strong  mountains ; 

Thy  judgments  are  like  the  great  deep. 

Thou,  Lord,  shalt  save  both  man  and  beast ; 

How  excellent  is  Thy  mercy,  0  God! 

The  children  of  men  shall  put  their  trust  under  the 
shadow  of  Thy  wings, 

They  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  plenteousness  of  TJiy  house. 


THE   PSALTER.  39 

Thou  shall  give  them  drink  of  Thy  pleasures  as  out  of 
the  river. 

For  with  Thee  is  the  well  of  life ;  and  in  Thy  light 
shall  we  see  light. 

O  continue  forth  Thy  loving  kindness  unto  them  that 
know  Thee, 

And  Thy  righteousness  unto  them  that  are  true  of  heart. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION  SIXTH. 

FOR   ANY    SUNDAY   IN   ADVENT. 
PART    I. 

J.HERE  was  in  the  days  of  Herod  a  certain  priest 
named  Zacharias. 

His  wife  was  of  the  daughters  of  Aaron,  and  her  name 
was  Elizabeth. 

They  were  both  righteous  before  God. 

And  they  had  no  child. 

And  there  appeared  unto  him  an  angel  of  the  Lord, 

Standing  on  the  right  side  of  the  altar  of  incense. 

The  angel  said,  "  Fear  not  Zacharias,  for  thy  prayer  is 
heard ; 

"  Thy  wife  Elizabeth  shall  bear  thee  a  son  and  thou 
shalt  call  his  name  John." 

Now  in  the  fifteenth  year  of  the  reign  of  Tiberius 
Caesar, 

Came  John  the  Baptist,  preaching  in  the  wilderness, 

And  saying,  "  Repent  ye  !  Repent  ye  !  for  the  kingdom 
of  heaven  is  at  hand  ! 

"Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make  His  paths 
straight !  " 

All  men  mused  in  their  hearts  of  John, 

Whether  he  ivere  the  Christ  or  not. 

John  answered :  "  There  cometh  One,  mightier  than  I, 
after  me 

"  Whose  shoes  1  am  not  worthy  to  bear" 

The  next  day  he  seeth  Jesus  and  saith  :  "  Behold  the 
Lamb  of  God ! 

"  This  is  He  of  whom  I  spake  I " 


40  THE  PSALTER. 

How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  the  feet  of  him 
that  bringeth  good  tidings  ! 

On  O 

TJiat  publisheth  peace  ! 

That  bringeth  good  tidings  of  good,  that  publisheth 
salvation, 

That  saith  unto  Zion  "  Thy  God  reigneth  I " 

Awake  !  awake !  put  on  Thy  strength  O  Zion  ! 

Put  on  thy  beautiful  garments,  Jerusalem  ! 

Behold !    the   Lord   God  will  come,  with  a  strong 
hand ; 

And  His  arm  shall  rule  for  Him. 

Behold  !  His  reward  is  with  Him. 

And  His  work  before  Him. 

He  shall  feed  His  flock  like  a  shepherd, 

He    shall  gather  the   lambs  with  His  arm,  and  carry 
them  in  His  bosom. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
T  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION  SIXTH. 

PART    II. 
From  Psalm  i. 
JL  HE  Lord,  even  the  most  mighty  God,  hath  spoken 
and  called  the  world, 

From  the  rising  up  of  the  sun  unto  the  going  down 
thereof. 

Out  of  Zion  hath  God  appeared  in  perfect  beauty. 
Our  God  shall  conie,  and  shall  not  keep  silence  ; 
There  shall  go  before  Him  a  consuming  fire, 
And  a  mighty  tempest  shall  be  stirred  up  round  aboui 
Him. 

He  shall  call  from  the  heaven  above, 

And  the  earth,  that  He  may  judge  His  people. 

Gather  My  saints  together  unto  Me  ; 

Those  that  have  made  a  covenant  with  Me  with  sacrifice. 

And  the  heavens  shall  declare  His  righteousness ; 

For  God  is  Judge  Himself. 

Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I  will  speak ; 

I  myself  will  testify  against  thee^  0  Israel. 


THE  PSALTER.  41 

I  will  not  reprove  thee  because  of  thy  sacrifices,  or  for 
thy  burnt  offerings  ; 

Because  they  were  not  alway  before  me. 

Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving, 

And  pay  thy  vows  unto  the  Most  Highest. 

And  call  upon  me  in  time  of  trouble ; 

So  will  1  hear  thee,  and  thou  shalt  praise  me. 

Whoso  offereth  Me  thanks  and  praise,  he  honoreth  Me 

And  to  him  that  ordereth  his  conversation  right,  will  1 
show  the  salvation  of  God. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION  SEVENTH. 

PART    I. 
FOR    CHRISTMAS    AND    THE    SUNDAY   AFTER. 

U  NTO  us  have  been  brought  good  tidings  of  great 

Unto  us  is  born  a  Saviour,  which  is  Christ,  the  Lord  ! 
Unto  us  a  child  is  born  !  ■ 
Unto  us  a  Son  is  given  ! 
The  government  shall  be  upon  His  shoulder, 
His  Name  shall  be  called — Wonderful, 
Counsellor, 
The  Mighty  God, 
The  Everlasting  Father, 
The  Prince  of  Peace. 
He  was  the  root  and  offspring  of  David, 
The  bright  and  morning  star. 
He  was  found  a  babe  in  swaddling  clothes, 
Lying  in  a  manger. 

The  shepherds  returned  glorifying  and  praising  God, 
For  all  the  things  that  they  had  heard  and  seen. 
When  He  was  brought  into  the  temple  Simeon  took 
i  Him  in  his  arms, 

And  Anna,  a  prophetess,  gave  thanks  likewise  unto  t/ie 
Lord. 

His  star  was  seen  in  the  East, 

And  wise  men  came  from  the  Hast  to  worship  Him. 


42  THE  PSALTER. 

When  He  was  twelve  years  old,  He  sat  in  the  midst 
of  the  Doctors, 

Both  hearing  them,  and  asking  them  questions. 

And  all  that  heard  Him  were  astonished 

At  His  understanding  and  answers. 

He  went  down  to  Nazareth  with  His  parents, 

And  was  subject  unto  them. 

He  increased  in  wisdom  and  stature, 

And  in  favor  with  God  and  man. 

They  brought  young  children  to  Him, 

That  He  should  teach  them. 

And  he  said  "  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me 

"  And  forbid  them  not,  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God." 

He  took  them  up  in  His  arms, 

Put  His  hands  on  them,  and  blessed  them. 

For  this  the  glory  of  Lebanon  hath  come  unto  us, 

The  fir  tree,  the  pine  tree,  and  the  box  together. 

To  beautify  the  place  of  His  sanctuary, 

To  make  the  place  of  His  feet  glorious! 

We  are  children  crying  in  the  temple 

Hosanna  to  the  Son  of  David! 

As  Jesus  said,  "  Yea,  have  ye  never  read : 

"  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  Thou  hast 
perfected  praise  !  " 

Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on  earth  peace, 

Good  will  toward  men. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
T  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION  SEVENTH. 

PART    II. 

From  Psalms  xlv.,  lxxxv.,  lxxii. 

X  HOU  art  fairer  than  the  children  of  men ; 

Full  of  grace  are  Thy  lips,  because  God  hath  blessea 
Thee  forever. 

Gird  Thee  with  Thy  sword  upon  Thy  thigh,  O  Thou 
Most  Mighty, 

According  to  Thy  worship  and  renown. 


THE  PSALTER.  43 

Good  luck  have  Thou  with  Thine  honor : 

Bide  on,  because  of  the  word  of  truth,  of  meekness, 
and  righteousness. 

Thy  seat,  O  God,  endureth  forever  ; 

The  sceptre  of  Thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre. 

Thou  hast  loved  righteousness,  and  hated  iniquity  ; 

Wherefore  God,  even  Thy  God,  hath  annointed  Thee 
with  the  oil  of  gladness  above  Thy  fellows. 

Thou  hast  forgiven  the  offence  of  Thy  people, 

And  covered  all  their  sins. 

Thou  hast  taken  away  all  Thy  displeasure, 

And  turned  Thyself  from  Thy  wrathful  indignation. 

Turn  us  then,  O  God  our  Saviour, 

And  let  Thine  anger  cease  from  us. 

Show  us  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 

And  grant  us  TJiy  salvation. 

Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together ; 

Righteousness  and  peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

Truth  shall  flourish  out  of  the  earth, 

And  righteousness  hath  looked  down  from  heaven. 

Yea,  the  Lord  shall  show  loving  kindness ; 

And  our  land  shall  give  her  increase. 

Righteousness  shall  go  before  Him, 

And  He  shall  direct  His  going  in  the  way. 

He  shall  come  down  like  the  rain  into  a  fleece  of 
wool. 

Even  as  the  drops  that  water  the  earth. 

In  His  time  shall  the  righteous  flourish ; 

Yea,  and  abundance  of  peace,  so  long  as  the  moon 
endureth. 

His  dominion  shall  be  from  the  one  sea  to  the  other, 

And  from  the  flood  unto  the  ivorld's  end. 

All  kings  shall  fall  down  before  Him ; 

All  nations  shall  do  Him  service. 

For  He  shall  deliver  the  poor  when  he  crieth, 

The  needy  also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

He  shall  deliver  their  souls  from  falsehood  and  wrong ,' 

And  dear  shall  their  blood  be  in  His  sight. 


44  THE  PSALTER. 

He  shall  live,  and  unto  Him  shall  be  given  of  the  gold 
of  Arabia. 

Prayer  shall  be  made  ever  unto  Him,  and  daily  shall 
He  be  praised. 

His  Name  shall  endure  forever  ! 

His  Name  shall  remain  under  the  sun  amongst  the  pos* 
ferities  which  shall  be  blessed  through  Him  ! 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  even  the  God  of  Israel ! 

Who  only  doeth  wondrous  things  I 

And  blessed  be  the  Name  of  His  Majesty  forever : 

And  all  the  earth  shall  be  Jilled  with  His  Majesty. 
Amen.     Amen. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION  EIGHTH. 

PART  I. 
FOR    EPIPHANY,    AND    THE    SUNDAY   AFTER. 

W  HEN  Jesus  was  born  in  Bethlehem  of  Judea, 
Tliere  came  wise  men  from  the  East  to  Jerusalem, 
Saying  "  where  is  He  that  is  born  king  of  the  Jews  ? 
"  For  we  have  seen  His  star  in  the  East,  and  are  come 
to  worship  Him?' 

And  lo !   the  star  went  before  them, 

Till  it  came  and  stood  over  where  the  young  child  was. 

When  they  saw  the  child, 

They  fell  down  and  worshipped  Him. 

And  when  they  had  opened  their  treasures, 

They  presented  unto  Him  gifts. 

The  Gentiles  shall  come  to  Thy  light ! 

They  shall  come  from  the  ends  of  the  earth! 

God  is  able  of  these  stones, 

To  raise  up  children  unto  Abraham. 

Doubtless  Thou  art  our  Father,  O  God ! 

Doubtless  Thou  art  our  Father, 

Though  Abraham  be  ignorant  of  us, 

And  Israel  acknowledge  us  not. 


THE  PSALTER.  45 

Thou,  O  Lord,  art  our  Father,  our  Redeemer ! 

Thy  name  is  from  Everlasting. 

There  is  neither  Jew  nor  Greek,  there  is  neither  bond 
nor  free, 

For  all  are  one  in  Christ  Jesus. 

If  ye  be  Christ's,  then  are  ye  Abraham's  seed, 

And  heirs,  according  to  the  promise. 

"  Go  ye,  therefore,  into  all  the  world, 

"  And  teach  all  ?iations,"  said  Jesus. 

"  And  lo !  I  am  with  you  alway, 

"  Even  unto  the  end  of  the  world/  " 

So  the  earth  shall  be  full  of  the  knowledge  of  the 
Lord 

As  the  waters  cover  the  sea  ! 

The  wolf  shall  dwell  with  the  lamb, 

The  leopard  shall  lie  down  with  the  kid. 

The  calf,  the  young  lion,  and  fading  together, 

And  a  little  child  shall  lead  them. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
U"  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION  EIGHTH. 

PART  II. 
From  Psalms  xlvii.,   xlviii. 

O  CLAP  your  hands  together,  all  ye  people  ! 

0  sing  unto  God  with  a  voice  of  melody. 

For  the  Lord  is  high,  and  to  be  feared  ; 

He  is  the  great  King  upon  all  the  earth, 

He  shall  subdue  the  people  under  us, 

And  the  nations  under  our  feet. 

He  shall  choose  out  a  heritage  for  us, 

Even  the  worship  of  Jacob,  whom  He  loved. 

God  is  gone  up  with  a  merry  voice, 

And  the  Lord  with  the  sound  of  the  trump. 

0  sing  praises,  sing  praises  unto  our  God ; 

0  sing  praises,  sing  praises  unto  our  King. 

For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth  : 

Sing  ye  praises  with  understanding. 


46  THE  PSALTER. 

God  reigneth  over  the  heathen  ; 

God  sitteth  upon  His  holy  seat. 

The  princes  of  the  people  are  joined  unto  the  people 
of  the  God  of  Abraham ; 

For  God  who  is  very  high  exalted,  doth  defend  the  earth 
as  it  were  with  a  shield. 

Great  is  the  Lord, 

And  highly  to  be  praised  in  the  city  of  our  God. 

The  hill  of  Zion  is  a  fair  place, 

And  the  joy  of  the  whole  earth  ; 

Upon  the  north  side  lieth  the  city  of  the  great  king ; 

God  is  well  known  in  her  palaces  as  a  sure  refuge. 

For  lo,  the  kings  of  the  earth  are  gathered, 

And  gone  by  together. 

They  marvelled  to  see  such  things ; 

They  were  astonished  and  suddenly  cast  down. 

We  wait  for  Thy  loving  kindness,  O  God, 

In  the  midst  of  Thy  temple. 

O  God,  according  to  Thy  Name,  so  is  Thy  praise  unto 
the  world's  end ; 

Thy  right  hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

Let  the  Mount  Zion  rejoice, 

And  the  daughter  of  Judah  be  glad,  because  of  Thy 
judgments. 

Walk  about  Zion,  and  go  round  about  her; 

And  tell  the  towers  thereof 

Mark  <vell  her  bulwarks,  set  up  her  houses, 

That  ye  may  tell  them  that  come  after. 

For  this  God  is  our  God  forever  and  ever ; 

He  shall  be  our  guide  unto  death. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION  NINTH. 

PART  I. 
FOR    ANY    SUNDAY    IN    LENT. 

JESUS  being  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
Was  led  by  the  Spirit  into  the  wilderness  ; 


THE  PSALTER.  47 

And  He  was  there  forty  days, 
Tempted  of  the  devil. 

And,  when  the  devil  had  ended  all  the  temptation, 
Behold!  angels  came  and  ministered  unto  Him. 
Hitherto,  0  LoRD^hast  Thou  helped  us; 
Having  obtained  help  of  Thee,  we  continue  to  this  day. 
Thou  hast  granted  us  life  and  favor ; 
Thy  visitation  hath  preserved  our  spirits  ; 
We  are  not  worthy  of  the  least  of  all  Thy  mercies ; 
Our  iniquities  have  separated  between  us  and  Thee  ; 
Father !   we  have  sinned  against  Heaven  and  before 
Thee, 

And  are  no  more  worthy  to  be  called  Thy  children. 
We  do  remember  our  faults  this  day  ; 
Few  and  evil  have  our  years  been  ; 
But  Thou  art  full  of  compassion,  and  gracious, 
Long-suffering,  plenteous  in  mercy, 
Keeping  mercy  for  thousands, 
Forgiving  iniquity,  transgression,  and  sin. 
Oh,  remember  not  the  sins  of  our  youth  ; 
According  to  Thy  mercy,  remember  Thou  us. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
Tj"  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION    NINTH. 

PART   II. 

Psalm  li. 

HAVE  mercy  upon   me,  0   God,  after   Thy  great 
goodness  ; 

According  to   the  multitude  of  Thy  mercies  do  away 
mine  offences. 

Wash  me  thoroughly  from  my  wickedness, 

And  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  faults, 

And  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

Against  Thee  only  have  I  sinned, 

And  done  this  evil  in  Thy  sight  ; 
4 


48  THE  PSALTER. 

That  Thou  migbtest  be  justified  in  Thy  saying, 

And  clear  when  Thou  art  judged. 

Behold  I  was  shapen  in  wickedness, 

And  in  sin  hath  my  mother  conceived  me. 

For  lo,  Thou  requirest  truth  in  the  inward  parts, 

And  shalt  make  me  to  understand  wisdom  secretly. 

Thou  shalt  purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean  ; 

Thou  shalt  wash  me  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

Turn  Thy  face  from  my  sins, 

And  put  out  all  my  misdeeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God, 

And  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  Thy  presence, 

And  take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

O  give  me  the  comfort  of  Thy  help  again, 

And  stablish  me  with  Thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  shall  I  teach  Thy  ways  unto  the  wicked, 

And  sinners  shall  be  converted  unto  Thee. 

Thou  shalt  open  my  lips,  O  Lord, 

And  my  mouth  shall  show  Thy  praise. 

For  Thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  else  would  I  give  it 
Thee; 

But  Thou  delightest  not  in  burnt  offerings. 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  troubled  spirit  : 

A  broken  and  contrite  heart,  0  God,  shalt  Thou  not 
despise. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION    TENTH. 

PART   I. 
THE    SUNDAY   NEXT    BEFORE    GOOD    FRIDAY. 

eJ  UDAS  Iscariot,  one  of  the  twelve,  went  unto  the 
Chief  Priests, 

To  betray  Jesus  unto  them. 

And  Jesus  went  forth  with  His  disciples  unto  a  place 
called  Gethsemane, 

And  Judas  knew  the  place. 


THE  PSALTER.  49 

And  Jesus  said,  u  My  soul  is  exceeding  sorrowful,  even 
unto  death, 

"  Tarry  ye  here  and  watch  with  me." 

And  He  went  forward  a  little  and  kneeled  down, 

And  prayed,  that  if  it  were  possible  the  hour  might  pass 
from  Him. 

And  being  in  an  agony,  He  prayed  more  earnestly, 

And  His  sweat  was  as  it  were  great  drops  of  blood  fall- 
ing down  to  the  ground. 

Then  cometh  Judas  with  a  band  of  men  and  officers, 

With  lanterns,  and  torches,  and  weapons. 

And  they  took  Jesus,  and  bound  Him,  and  led  Him 
away  to  the  High  Priest's  house. 

Then  all  the  disciples  forsook  Him  and  fled. 

And  the  men  that  held  Him  mocked  Him  and  smote 
Him  ; 

Some  began  to  spit  on  Him,  and  others  smote  Him  with 
the  palms  of  their  hands. 

And  they  led  Him  away,  and  delivered  Him  to  Pon- 
tius Pilate  the  governor, 

And  Pilate  took  Jesus  and  scourged  Him. 

Then  the  soldiers  stripped  Him,  and  put  on  Him  a 
scarlet  robe. 

TJiey  platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  and  put  it  on  His 
head. 

They  put  a  reed  in  His  right  hand, 

And  they  bowed  the  hiee  unto  Him,  and  mocked 
Him, 

Saying,  "  Hail !  King  of  the  Jews  ! " 

And  they  smote  Him  with  their  hands, 

They  spit  upon  Him,  and  took  the  reed,  and  smote 
Him  on  the  head. 

And  the  people  cried  out,  "Away  with  Him  !  Away 
with  Him  !      Crucify  Him  I      Crucify  Him  J  " 

And  the  soldiers  took  off  the  purple  robe,  and  led  Him 
out  to  crucify  Him. 

When  they  icere  come  to  a  place  called  Calvary,  there 
they  crucified  Him. 


50  THE  PSALTER. 

Then  the  soldiers  took  His  garments,  and  made  foui 
parts,  to  every  soldier  a  part, 

And  for  His  coat,  which  was  without  seam,  they  cast 
lots. 

And  the  people  stood  beholding,  and  the  rulers  with 
them  derided  Him  ; 

The  soldiers  also  mocked  Him. 

And  they  that  passed  by  reviled  Him,  and  railed  on 
Him,  wagging  their  heads, 

And  saying,  "  If  Thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  come  down 
from  the  cross  ! 

"  He  trusted  in  God ;  let  Him  deliver  him  now,  if  He 
will  have  him  !  " 

The  thieves  also  which  were  crucified  with  Him,  cast 
the  same  in  His  teeth. 

And  there  was  a  darkness  over  all  the  earth  until  the 
ninth  hour. 

And  Jesus  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  "  My  God !  my 
God!  why  hast  Thou  forsaken  me!" 

They  gave  Him  vinegar  to  drink  mingled  with  gall, 

And  when  Jesus  had  received  the  vinegar,  He  said,  "  It 
is  finished!  " 

When  He  had  cried  again  with  a  loud  voice,  He  said, 

"  Father,  into  Thy  hands  1  commend  my  spirit." 

And  having  thus  said,  He  bowed  His  head,  and  gave 
up  the  ghost. 

And  behold  !  the  vail  of  the  temple  was  rent  in  twain, 
from  the  top  to  the  bottom. 

And  the  earth  did  quake,  and  the  rocks  rent,  and  the 
graves  were  opened. 

And  all  the  people,  beholding  the  things  which  were 
done,  smote  their  breasts  and  returned. 

And  Joseph  of  Arimathea,  a  good  man  and  a  just,  being 
a  disciple  of  Jesus, 

Went  boldly  unto  Pilate,  and  craved  the  body  of  Jesus. 

He  wrapped  it  in  a  clean  linen  cloth, 

And  laid  it  in  his  own  new  tomb  which  he  had  hewn 
out  in  the  rock. 


THE  PSALTER.  51 

He  rolled  a  great  stone  to  the  door  of  the  sepulchre, 
and  departed. 

And  Mary  Magdalene,  and  Mary  the  mother  of  Jesus, 
beheld  where  He  was  laid. 

Greater  love  hath  no  man  than  this  : 

That  a  man  lay  down  his  life  for  his  friends  ! 

He  was  wounded  for  our  transgressions, 

He  was  bruised  for  our  iniquities, 

The  chastisement  of  our  peace  was  upon  Him, 

And  with  His  stripes  we  are  healed. 

The  Son  of  Man  came  not  to  be  ministered  unto,  but 
to  minister, 

And  to  give  His  life  a  ransom  for  many. 

In  whom  we  have  redemption  through  His  blood, 

Even  the  forgiveness  of  sins. 

He  gave  Himself  for  us,  that  He  might  redeem    us 
from  all  iniquity, 

And  purify  unto  Himself  a  peculiar  people,  zealous  of 
good  works. 

God  was  in  Christ,  reconciling  the  world  unto  Himself, 

Not  imputing  their  trespasses  unto  them. 

God  so  loved  the  world  that  He  gave  His  only  begot- 
ten Son, 

That  whosoever  believeth  in  Him  should  not  perish,  but 
have  everlasting  life. 

There  is  none  other  Name  under  heaven  given  among 
men 

Whereby  we  must  be  saved. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
^  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 


52  THE  PSALTER. 

SELECTION  TENTH. 

PART    II. 

From  Psalms  xxii.,  Ixix.,  xl. 

JM.Y  God!  my  God!  Look  upon  me  ;  why  hast 
Thou  forsaken  me? 

And  art  so  far  from  my  health,  and  from  the  words  of 
my  complaint  ? 

And  Thou  continuest  holy,  O  Thou  Worship  of  Israel ! 

But  as  for  me  1  am  a  worm,  and  no  man,  a  very  scorn 
of  men,  and  the  outcast  of  the  people. 

All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn  ; 

They  shoot  out  their  lips,  and  shake  their  heads,  say- 
ing, 

He  trusted  in  God,  that  He  would  deliver  him  ; 

Let  Him  deliver  him,  if  He  will  have  him. 

The  counsel  of  the  wicked  layeth  siege  against  me ; 

They  pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet. 

They  stand  staring  and  looking  upon  me. 

They  part  my  garments  among  them,  and  cast  lots  upon 
my  vesture. 

But  be  not  Thou  far  from  me,  O  Lord  ; 

Thou  art  my  succor,  haste  Thee  to  help  me  / 

I  am  become  a  stranger  unto  my  brethren, 

Even  an  alien  unto  my  mother's  children. 

For  the  zeal  of  Thine  house  hath  even  eaten  me  ; 

And  the  rebukes  of  them  that  rebuked  Thee  are  fallen 
upon  me. 

I  looked  for  some  to  have  pity  on  me, 

But  there  was  no  man,  neither  found  1  any  to  comfort 
me. 

They  gave  me  gall  to  eat ; 

And  when  1  was  thirsty,  they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

O  Lord,  my  God,  great  are  the  wondrous  works  which 
Thou  hast  done. 

Like  as  be  also  Thy  thoughts,  which  are  to  us-ward  ; 


THE  PSALTER.  53 

If  I  should  declare  them,  and  speak  of  them, 

They  would  be  more  than  I  am  able  to  express. 

Sacrifice  and  meat-offering  Thou  wouldest  not, 

But  mine  ears  hast  Thou  opened. 

Burnt  offerings,  and  sacrifice  for  sin  hast  Thou  not 
required : 

Then  said  1,  Lo,  I  come  : 

In  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  written  of  me, 

That  I  should  fulfil  Thy  will,  0  my  God. 

I  am  content  to  do  it : 

Yea,  Thy  law  is  within  my  heart. 

O  Lord,  let  it  be  Thy  pleasure  to  deliver  me  ; 

Make  haste,  0  Lord,  to  help  me. 

Let  all  those  that  seek  Thee  be  joyful  and  glad  in 
Thee  ; 

And  let  such  as  love  Thy  salvation,  say  alway,  The  Lord 
be  praised  ! 

Thou  art  my  helper  and  redeemer ; 

Make  no  long  tarrying,  0  my  God  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION  ELEVENTH. 

PART    I. 
EASTER. 

V  ERY  early  in  the  morning, 

The  first  day  of  the  week, 

"When  it  was  yet  dark, 

As  it  began  to  dawn, 

Came  Mary  Magdalene,  and  the  other  Mary, 

To  see  the  sepulchre. 

And  they  said  among  themselves,  "  Who  shall  roll 
away  the  stone  from  the  door  ?  " 

And  when  they  looked,  they  saw  that  the  stone  was 
rolled  away. 

And,  entering  into  the  sepulchre,  they  saw  a  young 
man  sitting, 

And  he  said,  "  Be  not  affrighted,  ye  seek  Jesus  of  Naz- 
areth, 


54  THE  PSALTER. 

"  He  is  risen !     He  is  not  here  !  " 

Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead !  and  become  the  Jirst 
fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

For  since  by  man  came  Death, 

By  man  came  also  the  Resurrection  of  the  dead. 

For  as  in  Adam  all  die, 

Even  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive  I 

The  Lord  is  risen  indeed ! 

May  we  be  risen  in  Him  ! 

For  we  were  buried  with  Him,  by  Baptism,  that,  like 
as  Christ  was  raised  up  by  the  glory  of  the  Father, 

Even  so  we  should  walk  in  newness  of  life. 

So  the  promise  that  was  made  to  the  fathers, 

God  hath  fulfilled  to  us  their  children. 

Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory, 

The  glory  due  unto  His  name  / 

Bring  offerings ! 

Bring  offerings,  and  come  into  His  courts  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
Tf  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION  ELEVENTH. 

PART    II. 

From  Psalms  lvii.,  cxvi.,  cxviii.,  xvi.,  xvii. 

AWAKE  up,  my  glory  !     Awake,  lute  and  harp  ! 

1  myself  will  awake  right  early  ! 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  Thee,  O  Lord,  among  the 
people  ; 

And  1  will  sing  unto  Thee  among  the  nations. 

For  the  greatness  of  Thy  mercy  reacheth  unto  the 
heavens, 

And  Thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

Set  up  Thyself,  O  Lord,  above  the  heavens ; 

And  Thy  glory  above  all  the  earth  ! 

I  am  well  pleased  that  the  Lord  hath  heard  the  voice 
of  my  prayer ; 

Therefore  will  I  call  upon  Him  as  long  as  I  live. 


THE  PSALTER.  00 

The  snares  of  death  compassed  me  round  ahout, 

And  the  pains  of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me. 

Turn  again  then  unto  thy  rest,  O  my  soul ; 

For  the  Lord  hath  rewarded  thee. 

Thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  death, 

I  will  walk  before  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

I  will  receive  the  cup  of  salvation, 

And  call  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  now  in  the  presence  of  all  His 
people. 

Right  dear  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is  the  death  of  His 
saints. 

The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  my  song ; 

And  is  become  my  salvation. 

The  voice  of  joy  and  health  is  in  the  dwellings  of  the 
righteous; 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  mighty  things  to 
pass. 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  hath  the  preeminence ; 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  mighty  things  to 
pass. 

I  shall  not  die,  but  live, 

And  declare  the  works  of  the  Lord. 

The  Lord  hath  chastened  and  corrected  me ; 

But  He  hath  not  given  me  over  unto  death. 

Open  me  the  gates  of  righteousness  that  I  may  go  into 
them, 

And  give  thanh  unto  the  Lord. 

This  is  the  gate  of  the  Lord, 

The  righteous  shall  enter  into  it. 

I  will  thank  Thee,  for  Thou  hast  heard  me, 

And  art  become  my  salvation. 

The  same  stone  which  the  builders  refused 

Is  become  the  head-stone  in  the  corner. 

This  is  the  Lord's  doing, 

And  it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes. 

This  is  the  Day  which  the  Lord  hath  made  ; 
We  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

Help  me  now,  O  Lord  ! 

0  Lord  send  us  now  prosperity. 


56  THE  PSALTER. 

Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  thank  Thee ; 
Thou  art  my  God,  and  1  will  praise  Thee. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; 

For  He  is  gracious,  and  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

1  have  set  God  always  before  me  ; 

For  He  is  on  my  right  hand,  therefore  1  shall  not  fall. 

Wherefore  my  heart  was  glad,  and  my  glory  rejoiced ; 

My  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope. 

For  why  ?     Thou  shalt  not  leave  my  soul  in  hell ; 

Neither  shalt  Thou  suffer  Thy  Holy  One  to  see  corrup- 
tion. 

Thou,  shalt  show  me  the  path  of  life ;  in  Thy  presence 
is  the  fulness  of  joy ; 

And  at  Thy  right  hand  there  is  pleasure  forevermore. 

I  will  behold  Thy  presence  in  righteousness  ; 

And  when  I  wake  up  after  Thy  likeness,  1  shall  be  sat- 
isfied with  it. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


SELECTION    TWELFTH. 

PART    I. 
ASCENSION    DAY,    AND    THE    SUNDAY    AFTER. 

HE  showed  Himself  alive  after  his  passion, 

Being  seen  of  them  forty  days,  and  speaking  of  the 
things  pertaining  to  the  kingdom  of  God. 

He  led  them  out  as  far  as  Bethany,  and  after  He  had 
6poken  unto  them 

He  lifted  up  His  hands  and  blessed  them. 

And  it  came  to  pass  while  He  blessed  them. 

While  they  beheld  — 

He  was  parted  from  them  — 

A  cloud  received  Him  out  of  their  sight ! 

He  was  received  up  into  Heaven, 

And  sat  on  the  rigid  hand  of  God, 

Angels,  and  Authorities,  and  Powers, 

Being  made  subject  unto  Him. 

And  while  they  looked  toward  heaven, 

Two  men  stood  by  them  in  white  apparel, 


THE  PSALTER.  57 

Who  said  :  "  Why  gaze  ye  up  into  heaven  ? 
"  T/tis  same  Jesus,  who  is  taken  up  from  you, 
"  Shall  so  come  in  like  manner, 
"  As  ye  have  seen  Him  go  into  Heaven." 
And  they  returned  from  Mount  Olivet, 
Praising  and  blessing  God. 
When  He  ascended  up  on  high, 
He  led  captivity  captive. 
In  His  Father's  house  are  many  mansions  ; 
He  is  gone  to  prepare  a  place  for  us. 
It  was  expedient  that  He  should  go  away, 
That  the  Comforter  should  come  unto  us. 
Even  the  Spirit  of  Truth  (the  Holy  Ghost), 
Who  should  teach  us  all  things. 
His  Name  shall  endure  forever, 
His  Name  shall  continue  as  long  as  the  sun, 
And  men  shall  be  blessed  through  Him  : 
All  nations  shall  call  Him  blessed. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
%  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION    TWELFTH. 

PART    IT. 
From  Psalms  xxi.,  xxiv. 

_L  HE  King  shall  rejoice  in  Thy  strength,  O  Lord  ; 

Exceeding  glad  shall  he  be  of  Thy  salvation. 

Thou  hast  given  him  his  heart's  desire, 

And  hast  not  denied  him  the  request  of  his  lips. 

For  Thou  shalt  prevent  him  with  the  blessings  of  good- 
ness, 

And  shalt  set  a  crown  of  pure  gold  upon  his  head. 

He  asked  life  cf  Thee  ; 

And  Thou  gavest  him  a  long  life,  even  forever  and 
ever. 

His  honor  is  great  in  Thy  salvation  ; 

Glory  and  great  worship  shalt  Thou  lay  upon  him. 


58  THE  PSALTER. 

For  Thou  shall  give  him  everlasting  felicity, 

And  make  him  glad  with  the  joy  of  Thy  countenance. 

And  why  ?  Because  the  King  putteth  his  trust  in  the 
Lord  ; 

And  in  the  mercy  of  the  Most  Highest  he  shall  not  mis- 
carry. 

All  Thine  enemies  shall  feel  Thine  hand  ; 

Thy  right  hand  shall  find  out  them  that  hate  Thee. 

Be  Thou  exalted,  Lord,  in  Thine  own  strength ; 

So  will  we  sing,  and  praise  Thy  power. 

The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  all  that  therein  is  ; 

The  compass  of  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

For  He  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas, 

And  prepared  it  upon  the  floods. 

Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord  ? 

Or  who  shall  rise  up  in  His  holy  place  ? 

Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart ; 

That  hath  not  lift  up  his  mind  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn 
to  deceive  his  neighbor. 

He  shall  receive  the  blessing  of  the  Lord  ; 

And  righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  Him ; 

Even  of  them  that  seek  thy  face,  0  Jacob  I 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates  ! 

And  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ! 

And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in ! 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 

It  is  the  Lord  strong  and  mighty,  even  the  Lord 
mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates  ! 

And  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ! 

And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in  ! 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 

Even  the  Lord  of  hosts,  He  is  the  King  of  glory  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


THE  PSALTER.  59 

SELECTION  THIRTEENTH. 

PART     I. 
WHITSUNDAY. 

J  ESUS  commanded  the  disciples  not  to  depart  from 
Jerusalem 

Until  they  were  endued  with  power  from  on  high, 

"  For  John,  truly,"  said  Jesus,  "  baptized  with  water, 

"Bat  ye  shall  be  baptized  with  the  Holy  Ghost  not  many 
days  hence." 

When  the  day  of  Pentecost  was  fully  come, 

They  were  all  with  one  accord  in  one  place. 

And  there  came  a  sound  from  Heaven, 

As  of  a  rushing  mighty  wind, 

And  it  filled  all  the  house  where  they  were  sitting. 

And  there  appeared  unto  them  cloven  tongues,  like  as  of 
fire. 

And  they  were  all  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 

And  began  to  speak  with  other  tongues  as  the  Spirit 
gave  them  utterance. 

Likewise  the  Spirit  helpeth  our  infirmities, 

For  we  know  not  what  we  should  pray  for  as  we  ought. 

But  the  Spirit  maketh  intercession  for  us, 

Even  the  Spirit  of  Truth,  whom  the  world  seeth  not, 
neither  knoweth, 

But  we  know  Him, 

For  He  dwelleth  with  us,  and  shall  be  in  us. 

The  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace, 

Gentleness,  goodness,  faith,  temperance. 

There  are  diversities  of  gifts, 

But  the  same  Spirit. 

"What  man  knoweth  the  things  of  a  man, 

Save  the  spirit  of  man,  which  is  in  him  ? 

Even  so  the  things  of  God  knoweth  no  man, 

But  the  Spirit  of  God. 

Now  we  have  received,  not  the  spirit  of  the  world,  but 
the  Spirit  which  is  of  God. 

That  we  might  know  the  things  that  are  freely  given  us 
of  God. 


60  THE  PSALTER. 

Hereby  know  we  that  we  dwell  in  Him,  and  He  in  us ; 
Because  He  hath  given  us  of  His  Spirit, 
Quench  not  the  Spirit, 
And  grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
TT  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION  THIRTEENTH. 

PART  II. 

From  Psalms  lxviii.,   civ. 

O  GOD  when  Thou  wen  test  forth  before  the  people  ; 

When  Thou  wentest  through  the  wilderness, 

The  earth  shook,  and  the  heavens  dropped  at  the  pres- 
ence of  God  ; 

Even  as  Sinai  also  was  moved  at  the  presence  of  God. 

Thou,  O  God,  sentest  a  gracious  rain  upon  Thine  in- 
heritance, 

And  refreshedst  it  when  it  was  weary. 

Thy  congregation  shall  dwell  therein  ; 

For  Thou,  0  God,  hast  of  Thy  goodness  prepared  for 
the  poor. 

The  Lord  gave  the  Word ; 

Great  was  the  company  of  the  preachers  ! 

Thou  art  gone  up  on  high, 

Thou  hast  led  captivity  captive,  and  received  gifts  for 
men  ! 

Praised  be  the  Lord  daily,  even  the  God  who  helpeth 
us, 

And  pour eth  His  benefts  upon  us. 

He  is  our  God,  even  the  God  of  whom  cometh  sal- 
vation ; 

God  is  the  Lord,  by  whom  we  escape  death. 

Thy  God  hath  sent  forth  strength  for  thee ; 

Stablish  the  thing,  0  God,  that  Thou  hast  wrought  in 
us. 

Sing  unto  God,  0  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth. 

0  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord  ! 


THE  PSALTER.  61 

"Who  sitteth  in  the  heavens  over  all,  from  the  begin- 
ning ; 

Lo  I  He  doth  send  out  His  voice,  yea,  and  that  a  mighty 
voice  ! 

Ascribe  ye  the  power  to  God  over  Israel ; 

His  worship  and  strength  is  in  the  clouds. 

O  Lord  my  God,  Thou  art   become  exceeding  glo- 
rious ! 

Thou  art  clothed  with  majesty  and  honor  I 

Thou  deckest  Thyself  with  light  as  with  a  garment, 

And  spreadest  out  the  heavens  like  a  curtain. 

Who  layeth  the  beams  of  His  chambers  in  the  waters, 

And  maketh  the  clouds  His  chariot,  and  walketh  upon 
the  wings  of  the  wind. 

He  maketh  His  angels  spirits, 

And  His  ministers  a  flaming  fire. 

He  bringeth  forth  grass  for  the  cattle, 

And  green  herb  for  the  service  of  men  ; 

That  he  may  bring  food  out  of  the  earth, 

And  wine  that  maketh  glad  the  heart  of  man  ; 

And  oil  to  make  him  a  cheerful  countenance, 

And  bread  to  strengthen  man's  heart. 

The  lions  roaring  after  their  prey 

Do  seek  their  meat  from  God, 

O  Lord,  how  manifold   are  Thy  works !  in  wisdom 
hast  Thou  made  them  all ; 

The  earth  is  full  of  Thy  riches. 

So  is  the  great  and  wide  sea  also, 

Wherein  are  things  creeping  innumerable. 

These  wait  all  upon  Thee, 

That  Thou  may  est  give  them  meat  in  due  season. 

When  Thou  givest  it  them,  they  gather  it  ; 

And  when  Thou  openest  Thy  hand,  they  are  filled  with 
good. 

When  Thou  hidest  Thy  face,  they  are  troubled  ; 

When  Thou  takest  a  way  their  breath,  they  die,  and  are 
turned  again  to  their  dust. 

When  Thou  lettest  Thy  breath  go  forth,  they  shall  be 
made ; 

And  TJwu  shalt  renew  the  face  of  the  earth. 


62  THE  PSALTER. 

The  glorious  Majesty  of  the  Lord  shall  endure  for- 
ever ; 

The  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  His  ivories. 

The  earth  shall  tremble  at  the  look  of  Him  ; 

If  he  do  but  touch  the  hills,  they  shall  smoke. 

I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I  live  ; 

J  will  praise  my  God  while  1  have  my  being. 

And  so  shall  my  words  please  Him  ; 

My  joy  shall  be  in  the  Lord. 

Praise  thou  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ! 

Praise  the  Lord  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION   FOURTEENTH. 

PART  I. 
TRINITY    SUNDAY,    AND    ANY    SUNDAY    AFTER. 

(jrOD  is  a  spirit,  and  they  that  worship  Him, 

Must  worship  Him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

The  eternal  God  is  our  refuge, 

And  underneath  are  the  everlasting  arms. 

Behold  !  the  heaven,  and  the  heaven  of  heavens  can- 
not contain  Him. 

He  goeth  by  us,  and  we  see  Him  not ;  whither  shall  we 
go  from  His  Spirit  ? 

With  God,  all  things  are  possible. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every  place. 

His  wisdom  is  infinite, 

His  ways  past  finding  out. 

As  the  heavens  are  higher  than  the  earth, 

So  are  His  ways  higher  than  our  ways. 

In  His  hand  is  the  soul  of  every  living  thing, 

And  the  breath  of  all  mankind. 

The  Lord  is  good  to  all ; 

His,  tender  mercy  is  over  all  His  works. 

lie  that  loveth  not,  knoweth  not  God, 

For  God  is  love. 

The  Lord  our  God  is  ONE  LORD. 

There  is  One  God,  there  is  none  but  He. 


THE  PSALTER.  63 

There  is  One  God,  and  Father  of  all, 

Who  is  above  all,  through  all,  and  in  alL 

And  the  Word  was  with  God, 

And  the  Word  icas  God  ! 

The  Word  was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among  us, 

Great  is  the  mystery  of  godliness,  God  was  manifest 
in  the  flesh  I 

God  was  in  Christ,  reconciling  the  world  unto  Him- 
self! 

Yet  no  man  can  say  Jesus  is  the  Lord  but  by  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all  nations, 

Baptizing  them  in  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

The  Father,  of  whom  are  all  things, 

And  we  in  Him. 

Jesus  Christ,  His  Son,  by  whom  are  all  things, 

And  we  by  Him. 

The  Holy  Ghost,  who  dwelleth  with  us, 

And  shall  be  in  us. 

For  thus  saith  the  High  and  Holy  One,  that  inhabiteth 
eternity. 

Whose  Name  is  Holy  : 

"  I  dwell  in  the  High  and  Holy  Place ! 

"  With  him,  also,  that  is  of  a   contrite    and  humble 
spirit  I " 

We  must  seek  Him,  feel  after  Him.  and  find  Him, 

Though  He  be  not  far  from  every  one  of  us. 

For  in  Him  we  live  and  move, 

And  have  our  being. 

He  is  our  Father  ; 

We  are  His  offspring. 

He  is  the  Son  of  the  Father, 

We  are  His  brethren. 

He  is  the  Spirit  of  God, 

We  are  the  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

The  Grace  of  our  Lord,  Jesus  Christ, 

And  the  Love  of  God, 
5 


64  THE  PSALTER. 

And  the  Fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Be  with  us  all,  evermore.    Amen. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost, 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end.    Amen. 

TT  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 


SELECTION  FOURTEENTH. 

PART     II. 
From  Psalms  cxiii.,  lxxii.,  xviii.,  lxxi.,  Ixxxiv. 

W  HO  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God,  that  hath  His 
dwelling  so  high, 

And  yet  humbleth  Himself  to  behold  the  things  that  are 
in  heaven  and  earth  ! 

The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation  ; 

Whom  then  shall  I  fear  ? 

The  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life ; 

Of  whom  then  shall  I  be  afraid? 

One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord,  which  I  will 
require : 

Even  that  1  may  dwell  in  the  House  of  the  Lord  all 
the  days  of  my  life, 

To  behold  the  fair  beauty  of  the  Lord, 

And  to  visit  His  temple. 

I  will  love  Thee,  O  Lord,  my  strength  ! 

The  Lord  is  my  strong  rock,  and  my  defence,  my 
Saviour  ; 

My  God,  and  my  might,  in  whom  I  will  trust ; 

My  buckler,  the  horn  also  of  my  salvation,  and  my 
refuge. 

For  who  is  God,  but  the  Lord  ? 

Or  who  hath  any  strength,  except  our  God? 

Thou,  O  Lord  God,  art  the  thing  that  I  long  for  : 

Thou  art  my  hope  even  from  my  youth. 


THE  PSALTER.  65 

Through  Thee  have  I  been  holden  up  ever  .-ince  I  was 
born  ; 

My  praise  shall  be  always  of  Thee. 

Thou,  O  God,  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth  up  until 
now  ; 

Therefore  will  I  tell  of  Thy  wondrous  works. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  Thee  ! 

In  whose  heart  are  Thy  ways. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light  and  defence  ; 

The  Lord  will  give  grace  and  worship  ; 

And  no  good  thing  shall  He  withhold  from  them 

That  live  a  godly  life. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righteous ! 

For  it  becometh  well  the  just  to  be  thankful. 

For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  true ; 

And  all  His  works  are  faithful. 

By  the  word  of  the  Lord  wrere  the  heavens  made  ; 

And  all  the  hosts  of  them  by  the  breath  of  His  mouth. 

Blessed  are  the  people  whose  God  is  the  Lord  Jeho- 
vah ; 

And  blessed  are  the  folk  that  He  hath  chosen  to  Him  to 
be  His  inheritance. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


PEATEES 


FOR    PRIVATE    USE. 


A  Daily  Private  Morning  Prayer, 

If  To  be  said  at  the  bedside,  after  rising. 

GOD,  my  heavenly  Father,  I  thank  Thee  for  all 
Thy  mercies,  for  taking  care  of  me  during  the 
night  past,  for  watching  over  me  all  my  life,  for 
giving  me  food  to  eat,  clothes  to  wear,  a  house  to 
live  in,  kind  friends  to  take  care  of  me,  but,  above  all,  for 
sending  Thy  dear  Son  to  die  for  me.  Bless  the  Lord,  O 
my  soul,  and  all  that  is  within  me  bless  His  Holy  Name ! 
O  God,  I  am  weak  and  sinful  and  ignorant,  and  cannot  do 
anything  without  Thy  help.  Give  me  strength,  O  God. 
Forgive  me  all  my  sins.  Teach  me  to  love  Thee,  and  to 
look  to  Jesus  Christ,  as  my  dearest  Friend  and  my  blessed 
Saviour.  And  give  me  Thy  Holy  Spirit,, that  I  may 
honour  and  obey  my  parents,  be  gentle  and  kind  to  every 
one,  and  do  nothing  wrong  in  thought,  in  word,  or  in 

deed.     Bless  my  father  and  mother.     Bless ,  and 

,  and  bring-  us  all  at  last  into  Thine  Eternal  King- 


dom, through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
/^UR  Father,  etc. 

A  Daily  Private  Evening  Prayer. 
Tf  To  be  said  at  the  bedside,  on  retiring. 

MOST  gracious  and  merciful  God,  again  I  thank 
Thee  for  all  Thy  goodness.  For  keeping  me  by 
Thy  providence,  through  the  past  day  from  dangers 
both  of  soul  and  body,  many  of  which  I  did  not  see.     O 


PRIVATE  PRAYERS.  G7 

forgive  me  for  having  so  often  sinned  n gainst  Thee, 
when  Thou  hast  been  so  kind  to  me.  Give  me  Thy 
Holy  Spirit  to  change  my  heart.  Continue  Thy  care  of 
me  to-night.  Be  ever  about  my  bed  and  about  my 
path.  Let  me  never  forget  that  I  am  not  too  young  to 
offend  Thee,  nor  to  be  punished  when  I  do  wrong.  Let 
me  never  forget  that  I  need  my  Saviour  now,  and  will 
need  Him  more  and  more  the  older  I  grow.  Have 
mercy  upon  me  for  His  sake,  bless  and  preserve  also  my 

dear  father  and  mother, and ,  granting  all  that 

I  ask,  if  it  be  Thy  will,  through  His  blessed  Name,  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


o 


UR  Father,  etc. 


A  Morning  Prayer. 


66  ivrow  * wake' and  see  tne  %***» 

-^     'Twas  God  who  kept  me  through  the  night 

I  will  lift  up  my  voice  and  pray, 

That  He  will  keep  me  through  the  day." 

An  Evening  Prayer. 

66  IVTOW  I  lay  me  down  to  sleep, 

-L^l    I  pray  the  Lord  my  soul  to  keep ; 
If  I  should  die  before  I  wake, 
I  pray  the  Lord  my  soul  to  take." 

An  Evening   Prayer. 

17  RE  on  my  bed  my  limbs  I  lay, 
-^   God  grant  me  grace  my  prayers  to  say. 
O  God  !  preserve  my  mother  dear, 
In  health  and  strength,  for  many  a  year. 
And  O,  preserve  my  father  too, 
And  may  I  pay  him  reverence  due. 
God  bless  my  sister  and  my  brother, 
And  may  we  dearly  love  each  other. 
And  still,  O  God !  to  me  impart 
An  innocent  and  grateful  heart ; 
That  after  my  last  sleep,  I  may 
Awake  to  Thine  eternal  day." 


U 


68  PRIVATE  PRAYERS 

In  Churchy  before  Service, 

OLORD,  teach  me  to  pray,  and  to  understand  Thy 
Holy  Word.  Let  me  join  fervently  in  this  ser- 
vice, and  profit  by  the  instruction  I  shall  receive,  for 
Christ's  sake.     Amen. 

In   Church,  after  Service. 

OLORD,  I  thank  Thee  for  the  privileges  of  Thy  Sanc- 
tuary. Give  me  Thy  Holy  Spirit.  Bless  what  I 
have  heard  to  my  good ;  and  forgive  my  sins,  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake.     Amen. 

For  the  New   Year,  or  a  Birthday. 
Tf  This  may  be  used  also  in  Sunday-school. 

O  MERCIFUL  -GOD,  a  whole  year  has  gone,  and 
Thou  hast  preserved  me  all  that  time.  To  Thee, 
and  Thee  only,  must  I  turn  as  the  author  of  this  great 
goodness.  Of  myself,  I  could  have  done  nothing.  In 
Thee  I  live,  and  move,  and  have  my  being. 

O  God,  I  know  not  where  I  shall  be  at  this  time  next 
year.  I  may  not  be  alive.  The  place  that  knows  me 
now,'  may  know  me  then  no  more.  It  is  all  hidden  from 
me,  but  it  is  all  known  to  Thee.  My  times  are  in  Thy 
hand.  Gracious  God,  have  mercy  upon  me.  Spare  m$ 
a  little,  before  1  go  hence,  and  be  no  more  seen. 

How  often,  how  often,  have  I  sinned  against  Thee, 
and  done  evil  in  Thy  sight !  But  there  is  forgive- 
ness with  Thee.  Through  Thy  blessed  Son,  my  Sav- 
iour, all  my  offences  may  be  done  away,  if  I  repent, 
and  go  to  Him,  and  say,  "  Lord,  I  believe,"  and  try, 
henceforth,  by  His  help  and  Holy  Spirit,  to  lead  a  bet- 
ter life. 

Give  me  memory  to  remember  my  sins  ;  give  me  tears 
to  weep  for  them ;  give  me  faith,  that  I  may  trust  in 
Christ ;  give  me  Thy  Spirit,  that  my  soul  may  be 
cleansed  ;  give  me  resolution,  that  I  may  amend  my 
ways,  and  give  me  life  for  another  year,  (if  it  be  Thy 
will,)  that  1  may  be  more  fit  than  I  am  for  Thine  Eter- 


PRIVATE   PRAYERS.  G9 

nal    Kingdom.      Grant    this    for   Jesus    Christ's    sake. 


Araeu. 


A  Prayer  in  Sickness. 
\  To  be  said  by  tbe  child,  or  to  be  said  for  him. 

OGOD,  look  upon  me  in  mercy  1  Have  pity  upon 
me,  as  I  lie  here,  stricken  down  on  the  bed  of  sick- 
ness. Make  me  to  bear  it  with  patience,  knowing  that 
it  is  all  for  my  good.  O  Father  of  mercies,  I  feel  that 
I  am  now  nearer  the  other  world  than  if  I  were  well. 
I  feel  that  Thou,  also,  art  very  near,  because,  as  Thy 
hand  hath  touched  me  to  make  me  ill,  so  Thine  awful 
presence  must  be  very  nigh.  But  I  know  that  Thou 
art  always  close  at  hand,  whether  we  are  sick  or  well. 
Kind  Father,  have  mercy  upon  Thy  child,  /remember 
my  sins,  but  do  not  Thou  remember  them.  I  believe 
that  Thy  blessed  Son,  my  Saviour,  will  never  condemn 
me,  if  I  trust  in  Him,  and  that  for  His  sake  neither  wilt 
Thou  condemn  me,  who  art  one  with  Him.  Lord,  I  be- 
lieve this,  help  Thou  mine  unbelief. 

And  O,  gracious  Father,  make  me  soon  well  again,  if 
it  be  Thy  will ;  and  let  this  sickness  so  soften  my 
heart,  that  I  shall  always  fear  and  love  Thee  as  I  do 
now.  Or  else,  if  Thou  seest  fit  to  take  me  out  of  the 
world,  0  take  me  to  Thyself,  give  me  to  Him  who  shall 
gather  the  lambs  with  His  arm,  and  carry  them  in  His 
bosom  :  Thy  Son,  my  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

Thanksgiving  on  Recovery  from  Sickness. 

OLORD,  Thou  hast  restored  me  to  health  !  Thou 
hast  not  cut  me  off,  in  the  midst  of  my  days.  Thou 
hast  given  me  a  longer  time  to  live.  Let  me  not  trifle 
the  precious  days  away.  Let  me  never  forget  chat 
Thou  didst  make  my  bed  in  sickness,  and  that  Thou  art 
still  about  my  bed,  and  about  my  path,  and  spiest  out  all 
my  ways.  I  felt  Thee,  then,  to  be  very  near.  Mnke 
me  continue  to  feel  that  Thou  art  always  nigh  at 
hand. 


70  PRIVATE  PRAYERS. 

Make  me  to  show  my  gratitude  for  Thy  great  mercy, 
not  only  with  my  lips,  but  in  my  life.  Make  me  ready 
to  give  up  myself  to  Thy  service  ;  and  to  go  forth  ear- 
nestly to  do  Thy  will.  And  grant  that  Thy  gracious  help 
may  go  with  me,  to  sustain  and  comfort  me  unto  my  life's 
end ;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


THE  ORDER 

FOR  A 

FESTIVAL  OR  ANNIVERSARY  SERVICE. 


^  The  children  being  assembled,  either  in  the  Church  or  Sunday- 
school  Room,  quietly  seated  like  a  congregation  in  their  places, 
proceed  as  follows: 

I.  One  or  more  of  the  sentences,  the  versicles,  the 
chant,  appropriate  selection  from  the  Psalter, 
and  the  "  Prayer  for  the  children  as  a  congrega- 
tion," as  in  the  Order  for  Opening  School. 

II.   The  Litany  to  the  close  of  the  benediction. 

TIL   A  hymn  or  carol. 

IV.  The  lesson  for  the  day,  as  appointed  in  the 
Table. 

V.  The  office  of  "  The  Commandments,"  preceded 
by  the  first  of  its  collects,  and  concluded  with  the 
last,  omitting  the  benediction 

VI.  A  hymn  or  carol. 

VII.  The  sermon,  address,  or  addresses. 

VIII.  A  hymn  or  carol. 

IX.  The  offerings,  or  other  feature  of  the  occasion. 

X.  A  hymn  or  carol. 

XI.  The  Creed,  and  versicles,  collect  for  the  day, 
especial  prayers,  and  benediction,  as  in  the  Order 
for  Closing  School. 


PRAYERS 

AT    A    MEETING    OF    TEACHERS. 


At  the   Opening  of  the  Meeting. 

BLESSED  and  merciful  Saviour,  we  who  have 
met  together  as  co-workers  with  Thy  Ministry,  in 
Thy  holy  Church,  most  earnestly  beseech  Thee  to 
be  now  in  the  midst  of  us.  We  feel  our  unwor- 
thiness  to  hold  this  sacred  office.  We  have  Thy  treasure, 
but  we  are  earthen  vessels.  As  we  undertake  to  instruct 
the  ignorant,  to  guide  the  erring,  to  mould  the  hearts  of 
little  children,  to  point  out  the  way  of  salvation  to  those 
who  know  Thee  not,  O  instruct  us,  who  can  never  know 
the  length,  and  breadth,  and  depth  and  height  of  Thy 
knowledge  ;  guide  ns  who  so  often  wander  astray  •, 
mould  us,  who  must  ourselves  be  as  little  children. 
Teach  us,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  what  we  ought  to 
do.  Help  us  in  what  we  have  undertaken  to  do.  Give 
us  an  earnestness  which  may  never  faint,  and  a  purpose 
strong  as  that  with  which  Thou  didst  fill  the  first  teachers 
of  Thy  truth. 

And  grant  us.  we  pray  Thee,  a  good  success !  Make 
Thy  little  ones  even  more  ready  to  receive  than  we  are 
to  give.  Open  their  understandings,  soften  their  hearts, 
quicken  their  affections,  rouse  their  consciences,  and  let 
the  scales  fall  from  their  eyes,  that  they  may  discover 
that  it  is  not  we,  but  Thou  who  art  their  real  Teacher  ; 
that  Thou  art  the  Saviour  of  the  world,  the  Head  of  the 
Church,  the  Salvation  of  every  believing  soul,  and  the 
same  Master,  who  of  old  didst  take  the  little  children  in 
His  arms. 

And  make  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  always  ready  and 
anxious  to  meet  these  open  minds  and  softened  hearts. 


PRAYERS  AT  A  MEETING  OF  TEACHERS.  73 

Make  us  earnest,  laborious,  and  faithful  in  the  trust  we 
have  assumed.  And  grant,  if  it  be  Thy  will,  that  we 
may  see  the  fruit  of  our  work  !  O  let  it  come  soon  ! 
Make  these  children  to  grow  up  Thy  earnest  disciples,  — 
earnest  members  of  Thy  body,  the  Church,  —  earnest 
men  and  women  in  the  world,  —  lights  shining  forth,  — 
the  salt  of  the  earth,  that  shall  never  lose  its  savor. 
Grant  us  this,  0  blessed  Jesus !  and  accept  us,  as  we 
would  have  Thee  accepted  by  others;  for  Thine,  with 
the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  forever  and  ever.     Amen. 

At  the  Close  of  the  Meeting. 

ADAPTED  FROM  THE  BOOK  OF  COMMON  PRAYER. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  give  unto  us,  we  beseech 
Thee,  the  abundance  of  Thy  grace ;  that  with  one 
heart  we  may  desire  the  prosperity  of  Thy  Holy  Apos- 
tolic Church,  and  with  one  mouth  may  profess  the  faith 
once  delivered  to  the  Saints.  To  Thee  and  to  Thy  ser- 
vice we  would  devote  ourselves,  soul,  body,  and  spirit, — 
with  all  their  powers  and  faculties.  Fill  our  memory 
with  the  words  of  Thy  law;  enlighten  our  understanding 
with  the  illumination  of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  and  may  all 
the  wishes  and  desires  of  our  will  centre  in  what  Thou 
hast  commanded.  And,  to  make  us  instrumental  in  pro- 
moting the  salvation  of  the  children  under  our  charge, 
grant  that  we  may  faithfully  ottend  to  them,  and  by  our 
life  and  doctrine  set  forth  Thy  true  and  lively  word.  Be 
ever  with  us  in  the  performance  of  all  the  duties  which 
we  have  undertaken ;  in  prayer,  to  quicken  our  devo- 
tion ;  in  praises,  to  heighten  our  love  and  gratitude ;  and 
in  teaching,  to  give  a  readiness  of  thought  and  expres- 
sion suitable  to  the  clearness  and  excellency  of  Thy  holy 
Word.  Grant  this  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ,  Thy 
Son,  our  Saviour.     Amen. 


o 


UR  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  etc. 


74 


PRATERS  AT  A  MEETING  OF  TEACHERS. 


PT^KE  God  of  peace,  who  brought  again  from  the  dead 


± 


our 


Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  great  Shepherd  of  the 


sheep,  through  the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant ; 
Make  us  perfect  in  every  good  work  to  do  His  will,  work- 
ing in  us  that  which  is  well  pleasing  in  His  sight,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be  glory  forever  and  ever.   Amen. 


ORDER 

FOR    THE 

OPENING   AND   CLOSING 

OF 

BIBLE   CLASSES. 


ADAPTED   FROM  THE  BOOK   OF   COMMON  PRATER. 

TT  At  the  Opening. 

LESSED  Lord,  who  hast  caused  all  Holy 
Scriptures  to  be  written  for  our  learning;  Grant 
that  we  may  in  such  wise  hear  them,  read, 
mark,  learn,  and  inwardly  digest  them,  that  by  patience, 
and  comfort  of  thy  holy  Word,  we  may  embrace,  and 
ever  hold  fast  the  blessed  hope  of  everlasting  life,  which 
thou  hast  given  us  in  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

r\ '  GOD  Holy  Ghost,  Sanctifier  of  the  faithful,  visit 
^  us,  we  pray  Thee,  with  Thy  love  and  favour ; 
enlighten  our  minds  more  and  more  with  the  light  of  the 
everlasting  Gospel ;  graft  in  our  hearts  a  love  of  the 
truth  ;  increase  in  us  true  religion  ;  nourish  us  with  all 
goodness  ;  and  of  Thy  great  mercy  keep  us  in  the  same, 
O  blessed  Spirit,  whom,  with  the  Father,  and  the  Son 
together,  we  worship  and  glorify  as  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen. 


76 


ORDER    FOR    OPENING 


f\  LORD,  we  beseech  Thee  mercifully  to  receive  our 
^  prayers,  and  grant  that  we  may  both  perceive  and 
know  what  things  we  ought  to  do,  and  also  may  have 
grace  and  favour  faithfully  to  fulfil  "the  same,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord,  etc. 

f  At  the  Close. 

/TJ.  RANT,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that  the 
^~*  words  which  we  have  now  heard  with  our  outward 
ears,  may,  through  Thy  grace,  be  so  grafted  inwardly  in 
our  habits,  that  they  may  bring  forth  in  us  the  fruit  of 
good  living;  to  the  honour  and  praise  of  Thy  .name, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

\  LMIGHTY  God,  who  didst  give  such  grace  unto 
-*■*-  Thy  holy  Apostle  St.  Andrew,  that  he  readily 
obeyed  the  calling  of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  followed 
Him  without  delay  ;  Grant  us  all  that  we,  being  called 
by  Thy  holy  Word,  may  forthwith  give  up  ourselves 
obediently  to  fulfil  Thy  holy  commandments,  through 
the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

T  If  there  be  any  present  just  admitted  to  the  Communion  by  Con- 
firmation, use  the  collect  for  the  Third  Sunda}'  after  Easter. 

"TJIRECT  us,  O  Lord,  in  all  our  doings,  with  Thy 
-*-^  most  gracious  favour,  and  further  us  with  Thy 
continual  help,  that  in  all  our  works,  begun,  continued, 
and  ended  in  Thee,  we  may  glorify  Thy  holy  Name,  and 
finally  by  Thy  mercy  obtain  everlasting  life  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  hath  taught  us  to  pray  unto 
Thee,  O  Almighty  Father,  in  His  prevailing  Name  and 
words : 

Our  Father,  etc. 


AND    CLOSING   BIBLE    CLASSES.  77 

^HE  God  of  peace,  who  brought  again  from  the  dead 
-"-  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  great  Shepherd  of  the 
sheep,  through  the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant ; 
make  us  perfect  in  every  good  work  to  do  His  will, 
working  in  us  that  which  is  well  pleasing  in  His  sight ; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen. 


21   daUdjism: 

THAT  IS  TO   SAY, 

IN  INSTRUCTION,  TO  BE  LEARNED  BY  EVERY  PERSON 
BEFORE  HE  BE  BROUGHT  TO  BE  CONFIRMED  BY  THE 
BISHOP. 


Question.  "What  is  your  name  ? 

Answer.  N.  or  M. 

Q.  Who  gave  you  this  Name  ? 

A.  My  Sponsors  in  Baptism  ;  wherein  I  was  made  a 
Member  of  Christ,  the  child  of  God,  and  an  inheritor 
of  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven. 

Q.  What  did  your  Sponsors  then  for  you  ? 

A.  They  did  promise  and  vow  three  things  in  my 
name.  First,  that  I  should  renounce  the  devil  and  all 
his  works,  the  pomps  and  vanity  of  this  wicked  world, 
and  all  the  sinful  lusts  of  the  flesh.  Secondly,  that  I 
should  believe  all  the  Articles  of  the  Christian  Faith. 
And  Thirdly,  that  I  should  keep  God's  holy  will  and 
commandments,  and  walk  in  the  same  all  the  days  of  my 
life. 

Q.  Dost  thou  not  think  that  thou  art  bound  to  believe 
and  to  do  as  they  have  promised  for  thee  ? 

A.  Yes,  verily,  and  by  God's  help  so  I  will.  And  I 
heartily  thank  our  heavenly  Father  that  he  hath  called 
me  to  this  state  of  salvation,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Saviour.  And  I  pray  unto  God  to  give  me  His  grace, 
that  I  may  continue  in  the  same  unto  my  life's  end. 

Gatechist.  Rehearse  the  Articles  of  thy  Belief. 


THE  CHURCH  CATECHISM.  79 

A.  I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth : 

And  in  Ji:sus  Christ  his  only  Son,  our  Lord  ;  "Who 
was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary  ;  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified, 
dead,  and  buried ;  He  descended  into  hell ;  The  third 
day  he  rose  from  the  dead ;  He  ascended  into  heaven, 
and  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty ;  From  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick 
and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost  ;  The  holy  Catholic 
Church,  The  Communion  of  Saints  ;  The  Forgiveness 
of  sins  ;  The  Resurrection  of  the  body ;  And  the  Life 
Everlasting.     Amen. 

Q.  What  dost  thou  chiefly  learn  in  these  Articles  of 
thy  Belief? 

A.  First,  I  learn  to  believe  in  God  the  Father,  who 
hath  made  me  and  all  the  world. 

Secondly,  in  God  the  Son,  who  hath  redeemed  me 
and  all  mankind. 

Thirdly,  in  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  sanctifieth 
me  and  all  the  people  of  God. 

Q.  You  said  that  your  Sponsors  did  promise  for  you 
that  you  should  keep  God's  commandments.  Tell  me 
how  many  there  are. 

A.  Ten. 

Q.  Which  are  they  ? 

ANSWER. 

The  same  which  God  spake  in  the  twentieth  chap- 
ter of  Exodus,  saying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  who 
brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house 
of  bondage. 

I.  Thou  shalt  have  none  other  gods  but  me. 

II.  Thou  shalt  not  make  to  thyself  any  graven  image, 
nor  the  likeness  of  anything  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or 
in  the  earth  beneath,  or  in  the  water  under  the  earth. 
Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  to  them,  nor  worship  them  :  For 
I,  the  Lord  thy  God,  am  a  jealous  God,  and  visit  the 

G 


80  THE  CHURCH  CATECHISM. 

sins  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children,  unto  the  third  and 
fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me,  and  show  mercy 
unto  thousands  of  them  that  love  me  and  keep  my  com- 
mandments. 

III.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name  of  the  Lord  thy 
God  in  vain  :  For  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless 
that  taketh  his  Name  in  vain. 

IV.  Remember  that  thou  keep  holy  the  Sabbath  day. 
Six  days  shalt  thou  labor  and  do  all  that  thou  hast  to  do ; 
but  the  seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy 
God  :  In  it  thou  shalt  do  no  manner  of  work,  thou,  and 
thy  son,  and  thy  daughter,  thy  man-servant,  and  thy 
maid-servant,  thy  cattle,  and  the  stranger  that  is  within 
thy  gates.  For  in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and 
earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the 
seventh  day  :  Wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  seventh 
day,  and  hallowed  it. 

V.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother,  that  thy  days 
may  be  long  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee. 

VI.  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder. 

VII.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy 
neighbour. 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  house,  thou 
shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife,  nor  his  servant,  nor 
his  maid,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  anything  that  is 
his. 

Q.  What  dost  thou  chiefly  learn  by  these  Command- 
ments? 

A.  I  learn  two  tilings :  my  duty  towards  God  and  my 
duty  towards  my  Neighbour. 

Q.  What  is  thy  duty  towards  God  ? 

A.  My  duty  towards  God  is  to  believe  in  Him  ;  to  fear 
Him  ;  and  to  love  Him  with  all  my  heart,  with  all  my 
mind,  with  all  my  soul,  and  with  all  my  strength  ;  to 
worship  Him,  to  give  Him  thanks,  to  put  my  whole  trust 
in  Him,  to  call  upon  Him,  to  honour  His  holy  Name  and 


THE  CHURCH  CATECHISM.  81 

His  Word,  and  to  serve  Him  truly  all  the  days  of  mv 
life. 

Q.  What  is  thy  duty  towards  thy  Neighbour  ? 

A.  My  duty  towards  my  neighbour  is,  to  love  him  as 
myself,  and  to  do  to  all  men  as  I  would  they  should  do 
unto  me  :  To  love,  honour,  and  succour  my  father  and 
mother  :  To  honour  and  obey  the  civil  authority  :  To 
submit  myself  to  all  my  governors,  teachers,  spiritual 
pastors,  and  masters :  To  order  myself  lowly  and  rever- 
ently to  all  my  betters :  To  hurt  nobody,  by  word  or 
deed  :  To  be  true  and  just  in  all  my  dealings :  To  bear 
no  malice  nor  hatred  in  my  heart :  To  keep  my  hands 
from  picking  and  stealing,  and  my  tongue  from  evil- 
speaking,  lying,  and  slandering:  To  keep  my  body  in 
temperance,  soberness,  and  chastity:  Not  to  covet  or 
desire  other  men's  goods;  but  to  learn  and  labor  truly 
to  get  mine  own  living,  and  do  my  duty  in  that  state  of 
life  unto  which  it  shall  please  God  to  calf  me. 

Catechist.  My  good  Child,  know  this,  that  thou  art  not 
able  to  do  these  things  of  thyself,  nor  to  walk  in  the 
Commandments  of  God,  and  to  serve  Him,  without  His 
special  grace,  which  thou  must  learn  at  all  times  to  call 
for  by  diligent  prayer.  Let  me  hear,  therefore,  if  thou 
canst  say  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

ANSWER. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name  ;  Thy  kingdom  come ;  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth 
as  it  is'  in  heaven  ;  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who 
trespass  against  us ;  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ; 
But  deliver  us  from  evil.     Amen. 

Q.  What  desirest  thou  of  God  in  this  prayer  ? 

A.  I  desire  my  Lord  God,  our  Heavenly  Father, 
who  is  the  giver  of  all  goodness,  to  send  His  grace  unto 
me  and  to  all  people;  that  we  may  worship  Him,  serve 
Him,  and  obey  Him  as  we  ought  to  do.  And  I  pray  unto 
God  that  He  will  send  us  all  things  that  are  needful,  both 
for  our  souls  and  bodies ;  and  that  He  will  be  merciful 


82  THE  CHURCH  CATECHISM. 

unto  us,  and  forgive  us  our  sins ;  and  that  it  will  please 
Him  to  save  and  defend  us  in  all  dangers,  both  of  soul  and 
body  ;  and  that  He  will  keep  us  from  all  sin  and  wicked- 
ness, and  from  our  spiritual  enemy,  and  from  everlasting 
death.  And  this  I  trust  He  will  do  of  His  mercy  and 
goodness,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  And  there- 
fore I  say,  Amen,  So  be  it. 

QUESTION. 

How  many  Sacraments  hath  Christ  ordained  in  his 
Church? 

A.  Two  only,  as  generally  necessary  to  salvation ;  that 
is  to  say,  Baptism  and  the  Supper  of  the  Lord. 

Q.  What  meanest  thou  by  this  word  Sacrament  ? 

A.  I  mean  an  outward  and  visible  sign  of  an  inward 
and  spiritual  grace,  given  unto  us ;  ordained  by  Christ 
himself,  as  a  means  whereby  we  receive  the  same,  and  a 
pledge  to  assure  us  thereof. 

Q.  How  many  parts  are  there  in  a  Sacrament? 

A.  Two  :  the  outward  visible  sign  and  the  inward 
spiritual  grace. 

Q.  What  is  the  outward  visible  sign,  or  form  of 
Baptism  ? 

A.  Water ;  wherein  the  person  is  baptized,  In  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

Q.  What  is  the  inward  and  spiritual  grace  ? 

A.  A  death  unto  sin,  and  a  new  birth  unto  righteous- 
ness ;  for  being  by  nature  born  in  sin,  and  the  children 
of  wrath,  we  are  hereby  made  the  children  of  grace. 

Q.  What  is  required  of  persons  to  be  baptized  ? 

A.  Repentance,  whereby  they  forsake  sin ;  and  Faith, 
whereby  they  steadfastly  believe  the  promises  of  God 
made  to  them  in  that  Sacrament. 

Q.  Why,  then,  are  Infants  baptized,  when,  by  reason 
of  their  tender  age,  they  cannot  perform  them? 

A.  Because  they  promise  them  both  by  their  Sureties  ; 
which  promise,  when  they  come  to  age,  themselves  are 
bound  to  perform. 


THE  CHURCH  CATECHISM.  83 

Q.  Why  was  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper 
ordained  ? 

A.  For  the  continual  remembrance  of  the  sacrifice  of 
the  death  of  Christ,  and  of  the  benefits  which  we  receive 
thereby. 

Q.  What  is  the  outward  part  or  sign  of  the  Lord's 
Supper  ? 

A.  Bread  and  Wine,  which  the  Lord  hath  commanded 
to  be  received. 

Q.  What  is  the  inward  part  or  thing  signified  ? 

A.  The  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ,  which  are  spiritu- 
ally taken  and  received  by  the  faithful  in  the  Lord's 
Supper. 

Q.  What  are  the  benefits  whereof  we  are  partakers 
thereby  ? 

A.  The  strengthening  and  refreshing  of  our  souls  by 
the  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ,  as  our  bodies  are  by  the 
Bread  and  Wine. 

Q.  What  is  required  of  those  who  come  to  the  Lord's 
Supper? 

A.  To  examine  themselves,  whether  they  repent  them 
truly  of  their  former  sins,  steadfastly  purposing  to  lead  a 
new  life ;  have  a  lively  faith  in  God's  mercy  through 
Christ,  with  a  thankful  remembrance  of  His  death  ;  and 
be  in  charity  with  all  men. 


THE   SUNDAY  SCHOOL 


CHANT  AND  TUNE  BOOK ; 


COLLECTION 


(Saniides,  Ijmns  anb  Carols, 


FOR    THE 


SUNDAY    SCHOOLS 


EPISCOPAL    CHURCH. 


BOSTON: 
E.    P.    DIJTTON    &    COMPANY. 

NEW  YORK :    HURD   &    HOUGHTON. 
1866. 


Entered  according  to  act  of  Congress,  in  the  jear  1SC5,  by  E.  P.  DUTTON  &  CO,,  in  the  Clerk* 
Office  of  tlic  District  Court  of  the  Diatriot  of  Masaachuactts. 


A.  B.  KIDDER  S  MUSIC  TYPOGRAPHT. 


PREFACE. 

Rev.  Treadwell  Walden. 
Rev.  C.  A.  L.  Richards. 
Rev.  Geo.  A.  Strong. 
Rev.  Phillips  Brooks. 
Rev.  D.  Otis  Kellogg,  Jr. 

Dear  Brethren. 

Knowing  your  interest  in  the 
subject  and  your  abundant  capacity,  I  feel  that  I  but  express  the 
sense  of  this  Diocese,  and  of  the  Church  generally,  in  asking  you 
to  work  together  in  improving  the  music  of  our  Sunday  Schools, 
and  rendering  it  more  auxiliary  to  the  worship  of  the  Sanctuary. 
Yours  faithfully, 

ALONZO  POTTER. 

The  collection  of  Chants,  Hymns  and  Carols  now  submitted 
to  the  Church,  has  been  made  in  accordance  with  the  above 
request  of  the  late  Bishop  of  the  diocese  of  Pennsylvania. 
The  Committee,  in  the  main,  could  only  avail  themselves  of 
those  collections  of  hymns  and  tunes  already  published.  They 
have  done  the  best  they  could  with  this  material,  and  have 
endeavored  to  produce  a  work  which  will  come  as  near  as 
possible,  under  the  circumstances,  to  that  which  the  Church 
seems  to  need  and  demand. 

The  necessity  to  concede  something  to  the  style  of  music 
most  popular  with  children. and  the  equal  necessity  not  to  concede 
too  much,  but  to  elevate  the  standard,  has  caused  the  intro- 
duction of  music  varied  in  character.      But  this,  it  is  hoped, 


4  PREFACE. 

will  make  the  work  available  in  Sunday  Schools  of  every 
description,  by  furnishing  a  collection  sufficiently  large  to 
permit  the  indulgence  of  differing  preferences,  and  sufficiently 
graduated  to  educate  the  taste  of  the  children. 

The  Committee  have  had  also  in  view  a  still  more  important 
element  in  such  a  collection  ;  its  didactic  character.  They 
have  been  careful  to  exclude  hymns  unsound  in  doctrine,  un- 
healthy in  sentiment,  and  in  certain  minor  respects,  averse  to 
the  spirit  of  our  Liturgy.  It  will  be  noticed  that  some  care 
has  been  taken  in  the  arrangement  of  the  work.  There  are 
three  separate  collections,  the  Chants,  the  Hymns,  and  the 
Carols,  each  following  the  evolution  of  the  Church  year,  and 
that  of  the  hymns,  the  Prayer  Book  order  of  subjects  also. 
The  Committee  regret  that  they  could  not  make  the  book  all 
that  it  ought  to  be,  but  will  feel  satisfied  if  it  is  accepted  as  a 
contribution  fitted  to  aid  in  securing  the  Book  of  Prayer  and 
Praise,  which  will,  it  is  believed,  at  no  distant  day,  introduce  a 
more  matured  and  satisfactory  order  of  worship  into  our  Sunday 
School  system. 

In  conclusion,  the  Committee  desire  to  express  their  acknowl- 
edgements to  Lewis  H.  Redner,  Esq.,  for  much  kind  and 
valuable  assistance  while  making  the  collection,  also  to  Wm. 
G.  Fischer,  Esq.,  for  his  professional  revision  of  the  work,  and 
preparation  for  the  press.  Their  thanks  are  due  also  to  those 
authors  of  Sunday  School  music,  who  have  kindly  permitted 
their  copy-righted  compositions  to  be  used. 

Philadelphia,  October,.1865. 


PART    I. 


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CHANT    No.  1. 

From  Psalm  XXXIV. 

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1  {  Come,  ye  children,  and  hearken  |  unto  |  me ; 
i  I  will  teach  you  the  |  fear  |  of  the  |  Lord. 

2  J  What  man  is  he  that  |  lusteth  to  |  live, 
(  And  would  |  fain  |  see  good  |  days  ? 

3  {  Keep  thy  |  tongue  from  |  evil, 

I  And  thy  |  lips — that  they  |  speak  no  |  guile. 

4  (  Eschew  evil  |  and  do  |  good, 

(  Seek  |  peace  |  and  en-  |  sue  it. 

5  (  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  |  over — the  |  righteous, 

I  And  His  ears  are  |  open — un-  |  to  their  |  prayers. 

(  The  countenance  of  the  Lord  is  against  |  them 

6  <  that  do  |  evil ; 

(  To  root  out  the  remembrance  |  of  them  |  from  the  | 
earth. 

S  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  |  and  to  the  |  Son, 
And  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

(  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  shall  |  be, 
\  World  with-  |  out  end.  |  A  -  J  men. 


CHANT    No.  2. 


Blessed  is  the  man  that  |  feareth  the  [  Lord, 
That  delighteth  |  greatly  in  |  His  com  |  mandments. 
3  (  Mark  the  perfect  man,  and  be-  |  hold  the  |  upright, 
(  For  the  end  |  of  that  |  man  is  |  peace. 
f  0  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  |  me,  and  |  known  me, 
5  •<  Thou  knowest  my  down-sitting  and  mine  uprising,  thou 

{ understandest  my  |  thoughts,  a-  |  far —  |  off. 
7  (  For  there  is  not  a  word  |  in  my  |  tongue, 

(  But,  lo !  0  Lord  thou  |  knowest  it  |  al  -  to  |  gether. 
10  (  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  |  and  to  the  |  Son, 
I  And  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost. 


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2  (  Blessed  are  they  that  |  keep  His  |  testimonies, 

(  And  seek  him  |  with  their  |  whole  |  heart. 

C  As  for  the  transgressors,  they  shall  |  perish  to-|gether, 
4  <  And  the  end  of  the  ungodly  is  they  shall  be  |  root-ed  | 

f  out  at  the  |  last. 
C  l  Thou  compassest  my  path  and  my  {  lying  |  down, 

\  And  art  ac-  |  quainted,  with  |  all  my  |  ways. 
8  $  Search  me,  O  God,  and  |  know  my  |  heart, 

\  Try  |  me  and  |  know  my  |  thoughts. 
0  $  And  see  if  there  be  any  |  wicked  way  |  in  me, 

)  And  lead  me  in  the  |  way  |  ev  -  er  -  |  lasting. 

i  .' .a  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  shall  |  be, 
(  World  with  -  |  out  end.  |  A  -  |  men. 


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CHANT    No.  3.  7 

Psalm  XXIII. 


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1  <  The  Lord  |  is  my  |  Shepherd, 

I  Therefore    |  can  I    |  lack  |  nothing. 

2  (  He  shall  feed  me  in  a  |  green  |  pasture, 

\  And  lead  me   forth  be  -  |  side  the|waters  of  |  comfort. 

(  He  shall  con  -  |  vert  my  |  soul, 
3-j  And  bring  me  forth  in  the  paths  of  righteousness  | 
(  for  his  |  Name's  |  sake. 

(  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow 
4  k  of  death,  I  will  |  fear  no  |  evil, 
(  For  thou  art  with  me,  thy  rod  and  thy|staff  |comfort|me. 

,  Thou  shalt  prepare  a  table  before  me  against  | 
k  \  them  that  |  trouble  me, 
j  Thou  hast  anointed  my  head  with  oil,  and  my  | 
^  cup  shall  |  be  |  full. 

,  But  thy  loving  kindness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me 
6  <  all  the  |  days  of  my  |  life, 
*  And  I  will  dwell  in  the  |  house  of  the  |  Lord  for-|ever. 

!  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  |  and  to  the  |  Son, 
And  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost, 

(  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  shall  |  be, 
(  World  with  -  |  out  end.  |  A  -  |  men. 


VENITE,    EXULTEMUS   DOMINO. 


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I     ! 


.  0  come,  let  us  sing  un  -     to  the  |  Lord, 
1  ■!  Let  us  heartily  rejoice  in  the  |  strength  of 


our  sal  -  |  vation. 
For  the  Lord  is  a  |  great  |  God, 
bove  all 


And  a  great 


King  a 


Gods. 


4  (  The  sea  is  his,  |  and  he  |  made  it, 

\  And  his  hands  pre  -  |  pared  the  |  dry  |  land. 

(  For  he  is  the  |  Lord  our  |  Gcd, 
6  <  And  we  are  the  people  of  his  pasture,  |  and  the  | 
'  ^  sheep  of  his  |  hand. 

C  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  |  and  to  the  j  Son, 

I  And  |  to  the  J  Holy  |  Ghost. 


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2  (  Let  us  come  before  his  presence  |  with  thanks-|giving, 

\  And  show  ourselves  |  glad  in  |  him  with  |  psalms. 
4  (  In  his  hand  are  all  the  corners  |  of  the  |  earth, 

(  And  the  strength  of  the  |  hills  is  |  his  |  also. 
6(0  come  let  us  worship  |  and  fall  |  down, 

(  And  kneel  be-  |  fore  the  |  Lord  our  |  Maker. 
8(0  worship  the  Lord  in  the  |  beauty  of  |  holiness. 

^Lct  the  whole  earth  |  stand  in  |  awe  of  |  him. 

c  For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  |  judge  the  |  earth, 
9  <  And  with  righteousness  to  judge  the  world,  and  the  | 

'  people  |  with  his  |  truth. 
(  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  shall  |  be, 
(  World  with  -  |  out  end.  |  A  -  |  men. 


GLORIA    FATRI. 


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C  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  |  and  to  the  |  Son, 

(  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  shall  |  be, 

(  And  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost, 

(  World  with  -    |  out  end.  |  A  -  ]  men. 


GLORIA    IN    EXCELSIS 


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1  (  Glory  be  to  |  God  on  |  high, 


And  on  earth  |  peace,  good  |  will  towards  |  men. 

We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  |  worship  )  thee, 
We  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  |  thee  for  | 
thy  great  |  glory. 


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3(0  Lord  God  |  heav'nly  |  King, 
(  God  the  |  Father  |  Al  -  |  mighty. 

4(0  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  |  Jesus  |  Christ, 
I  0  Lord  God,  Lamb  of  |  God,  Son  |  of  the  |  Father. 


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GLORIA    IN    EXCELCIS. 


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5  (  That  takest  away  the  |  sins  of  the  |  world, 
(  Have  inercy  |  upon  |  us. 

6  (  Thou  that  takest  away  the  |  sins  of  the  |  world, 
X  Have  mercy  |  upon  |  us. 

*7  (  Thou  that  takest  away  the  |  sins  of  the  |  world, 
I  Re  -  |  ceive  our  |  prayer. 

8  <  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  |  God  tbe[Father, 
(  Have  mercy  |  upon  |  us. 


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Amen. 


9  <  For  thou  |  only  art  |  holy, 
(Thou  |  only  |  art  the  |  Lord. 
10  5  Thou  only,  0  Christ,  with  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost, 
(.  Art  most  high  in  the  |  glory  of  |  God  the  |  Father 


TE    DEUHI    LAUDAKIUS. 


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1  J  We  praise  |  thee,  0  |  God, 
( We  acknowledge  |  thee  to  |  be  the  |  Lord. 

3  S  To  thee  all  Angels  |  cry  a  -  |  loud, 
(  The  Heavens,  and  |  all  the  |  Powers  there  -  |  in. 


TE    DEUM    LAUDAMUS.  11 

5  $  Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  |  God  of  |  Sabaoth, 
I  Heaven  and  earth  are  fall  of  the  j  majesty | of  thy | glory. 

(  The  noble  army  of  Martyrs  |  praise  |  thee. 
7  ■<  The  holy  Church  throughout  all  the  world  | 
(  doth  ac  -  [  knowledge  |  thee. 

9  (  Thine  adorable,  true,  and  |  only  |  Son, 
)  Also  the  J  Holy  |  Ghost,  the  |  Comforter. 

Ill  When  thou  tookest  upon  thee  to  de  -  |  liver  |  man, 
\  Thou  didst  humble  thyself  to  be  |  born  |  of  a  |  virgin. 

13  (  Thou  sittest  at  the  right  |  hand  of  |  God, 
I  In  the  |  glory  |  of  the  |  Father. 

15  (  Make  them  to  be  numbered  |  with  thy  |  saints, 
(  In  |  glory  |  ever    |  lasting. 

17  <  Gov  -  |  ern  |  them, 

(  And  |  lift  them  |  up  for  -  |  ever. 

19  (  Vouch  -  |  safe,  0  |  Lord, 

\  To  keep  us  this  J  day  with  -  |  out  |  sin. 

21  i  O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  |  be  up  -  |  on  us, 
)  As  our  |  trust  is  |  in  |  thee. 


2  (  All  the  earth  doth  |  worship  |  thee, 
I  The  |  Father  |  ever  -  |  lasting. 

4  (  To  thee  Cherubim,  and  |  Serapb  -  |  im 
\  Con  -  |  tinual  -  |  ly  do  |  cry. 

6  (  The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles  |  praise  |  thee, 
(  The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  |  Prophets  |  praise  |  thee. 

8  J  The  J  Fa  -  |  ther 
I  Of  an  |  infinite  |  majes  -  |  ty. 


12 


BENEDICITE. 


10  S  Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory  |  0  |  Christ, 

\  Thou  art  the  everlasting  |  Son  |  of  the  |  Father. 

f  When  thou  hadst  overcome  the  |  sharpness  of  |  death, 
12  <  Thou  didst  open  the  kingdom  of  |  heaven  to  | 
{all  be  -  |  lievers. 

(  We  believe  that  thou  shalt  come  to  |  be  our  |  Judge, 
14  ■<  We  therefore  pray  thee  help  thy  servants  whom  thou 
(  hast  redeemed  |  with  thy  |  precious  |  blood. 

16  i  0  Lord  |  save  thy  |  people, 


And     bless     thine  I  heritage. 


18  (  Day  by  day  we  |  magnify  |  thee, 

I  And  we  worship  thy  name  ever  |  world  with  -|out|end. 

20  I  0  Lord  have  |  mercy  up  -  |  on  us, 
\  Have  |  mer  -  |  cy  up  -  |  on  us. 

22  C  0  Lord,  in  thee  |  have  I  |  trusted, 
\  Let  me  |  never  |  be  con  -  |  founded. 

BENEDICITE, 

Dr.  Croft. 


O  all  ye  works  of  the  Lord  |  bless  ye  the  |  Lord ; 
Praise  him  and  |  magnify  |  him  for  -  j  ever. 

2j  0  ye  angels  of  the  Lord  |  bless  ye  the  |  Lord, 
f  Praise  him  and  |  magnify  |  him  for-  |  ever. 

3  (  0  ye  heavens  |  bless  ye  the  |  Lord ; 

(  Praise  him  and  |  magnify  |  him  for  -  |  ever. 

4  (  0  ye  sun  and  moon  |  bless  ye  the  |  Lord ; 

(  Praise  him  and  |  magnify  |  him  for  -  |  ever. 

5  (  0  ye  stars  of  heaven  |  bless  ye  the  |  Lord  ; 
(  Praise  him  and  |  magnify  |  him  for  -  |  ever. 


JUBILATE.  13 

,  |  bless  ye  the  |  Lord ; 
Praise  him  and  |  magnify  |  him  for  -  |  ever. 


6  (  0  ye  winds  of  God,  |  bless  ye  the  |  Lord  ; 


7  \  0  ye  winter  and  summer  |  bless  ye  the  |  Lord; 
)  Praise  him  and  |  magnify  |  him  for-  |  ever. 

8  (  0  ye  light  and  darkness  |  bless  ye  the  |  Lord  ; 
I  Praise  him  and  |  magnify  |  him  for  -  |  ever. 

9  J  0  ye  mountains  and  hills  |  bless  ye  the  |  Lord ; 
(  Praise  him  and  |  magnify  |  him  for  -  |  ever. 

10  C  0  ye  seas  and  floods  |  bless  ye  the  |  Lord, 
X  Praise  him  and  |  magnify  |  him  for  -  |  ever. 

11  5  0  all  ye  beasts  and  cattle  |  bless  ye  the  |  Lord; 
(.  Praise  him  and  |  magnify    |  him  for  -  |  ever. 

12  (  0  ye  Children  of  men  |  bless  ye  the  |  Lord ; 
(  Praise  him  and  |  magnify  |  him  for  -  |  ever. 

13  J  0  ye  servants  of  the  Lord  |  bless  ye  the  |  Lord; 
{  Praise  him  and  |  magnify  |  him  for  -  |  ever. 

C  0  ye  spirits  and  souls  of  the  righteous  |  bless  ye  the  I 

14  J      Lord, 

(  Praise  him  and  |  magnify  |  him  for  -  |  ever. 


JUBILATE    DEO. 

Ttma  Book. 


I     t 
.0 — _c_ 


(  0  be  joyful  in  the  Lord,  |  all  ye  |  lands  : 

1  <  Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness  aDd  come  before  his  | 
(  presence  |  with  a  |  song. 

C  Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  |  he  is  |  God  ; 

2  \  It  is  he  that  hath  made  us,  and  not  wo  ourselves, 

t  we  are  his  people  |  and  the  |  sheep  of  his  |  pasture. 
[2] 


14  BENEDICTUS. 

T  O  go  your  way  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiviug  and 

3  <  into  his  \  courts  with  |  praise  ; 

(  Be  thankful  unto  him  and  speak  |  good  |  of  his|Name. 

(  For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his  mercy  is  |  ever  - 1  lasting, 

4  <  And  his  truth  endureth  from  gener-|ation  to  | 
(gener  -  |  ation. 

(  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and    |  to  the  |  Son, 
I  And  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

C  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  [ever  shall  |  be, 
\  World  |  without  |  end.     A  -  |  men. 


BENEDICTUS, 

Farrant. 


II  I    I      I    I 

iii^niii^iiiiis 


1  j  Blessed  be  the  Lord  |  God  of  |  Israel, 
X  For  he  hath  visited  |  and  re  -J  deemed  his  |  people. 

And  hath  raised  up  a  mighty  sal  -  |  vation  |  for  us, 
the  house  I  of  his  I  servant  I  David. 


3  (  As  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his  |  holy  |  prophets, 
X  Which  have  been  |  since  the  |  world  be  -  |  gan. 

4  j  That  we  should  be  saved  |  from  our  |  enemies, 
X  And  from  the  |  hand  of  |  all  that  |  hate  us. 

!  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 
And  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost, 

iAs  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and|ever  shall  |  be, 
World  |  without  |  end.     A  -  |  men. 


THE    NIGENE    CREED.  15 

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!I  believe  in  one  God,  the  |  Father  Al  -  |  mighty, 
Maker  of  heaven  and  earth  and  of  all  things  | 
visible  |  and  |  invisible : 

3  5  God  of  God,  Light  of  light,  very  God  |  of  very  |  God, 
(  Be  -  |  gotten,  |  not  |  made. 

(  Who,  for  us  men,  and  for  our  salvation  came  | 
5  -j  down  from  |  heaven, 
(  And  was  incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost     of  the  | 
Virgin  |  Mary. 

!He  suffered  and  was  buried ;  and  the  third  |  day  he  | 
rose  again, 
According  to  the  scriptures ;  and  as  -  |  cended  |  into  | 
Heaven, 

/■  And  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Lord,  and  | 
9  J  Giver  of  |  life, 
(Who  proceedeth  from  the  |  Father  |  and  the  |  Son, 

11  (  And  I  believe  in  one  Catholic  and  Apos-|tolic|Church. 
\  I  acknowledge  one  Baptism|for  the  re-|missionof  |sins  ; 


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2\  The  only  begotten  Son  of  God,  begotten  of  his 


And  in  one  Lord  |  Jesus  |  Christ, 
The  only  begotten  Son  of  God,  I 
Father  be  -  |  fore  |  all  |  worlds ; 


4  (  Being  of  one  substance  |  with  the  |  Father ; 
(  By  |  whom  all  |  things  were  |  made 


16  CANTATE   DOMINO. 


\  And  was  crucified  also  for  us  |  under  |  Pontius|Pilate. 

f  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  |  of  the  |  Father. 
8  <  And  he  shall  come  again  with  glory  to  judge  both  the 
(  quick  and  the  dead ;  whose|kingdom  shall  |  have  no|end. 

{Who,  with  the  Father  and  the  Son  together,  is 
worshipped  and  |  glori  -  |  fied, 
Who  |  spake  |  by  the  |  prophets. 

12  J  And  I  look  for  the  Resurrection  |  of  the  |  dead, 
I  And  the  |  Life  of  the  |  world  to  |  come.     A  -  |  men. 


CANTATE    DOMINO, 


1  (  0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  |  new  |  song, 
(  For  he  hath  |  done  |  marvellous  |  things. 

SThe  Lord  declared  |  his  sal  -  |  vation, 
His  righteousness  hath  he  openly  showed  |  in  the  | 
sight  of  the  |  heathen. 

5  (  Show  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord,|  all  ye  |  lands, 
(  Sing,  re  -  |  joice,  |  and  give  |  thanks. 

With  trumpets  |  also  and  |  shawms ; 

show  yourselves  joyful  be  - 1  fore  the|Lord  the|King. 

SLet  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  let  the  hills  be 
joyful  together  be  -  |  fore  the  |  Lord  ; 
For  he  |  cometh  to  |  judge  the  |  earth. 

5  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  |  and  to  the  |  Son, 
lAnd  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost. 


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BONUM    EST    CONFITERI. 


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2  c  With  his  own  right  hand,  and  with  his  |  holy  |  arm, 

\  Hath  he  |  gotten  him  -  |  self  the  |  victory. 

CHe  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  truth  toward  the  | 
4  j  house  of  |  Israel ; 

'  And  all  the  ends  of  the  world  have  seen  the  sal  -  | 
-  vation  |  of  our  |  God. 
6  (  Praise  the  Lord  up  -  |  on  the  |  harp  ; 

(  Sing  to  the  harp  with  a  |  psalm  |  of  thanks  -  |  giving. 
8  S  Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that  |  therein  |  is ; 

\  The  round  world,  and  I  they  that  I  dwell  there  - 


in. 


9  |  With  righteousness  shall  he  |  judge  the  |  world, 
I  And  the  |  people  |  with  |  equity. 

5  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  [ever  shall  |  be, 
\  World  with  -  |  out  end.  |  A 


men. 


BONUH 

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EST 


CONFITERI. 


1  ( It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  un  -    |  to  the  |  Lord, 
(  And  to  sing  praises  unto  thy  |  Name,|0  Most|  Highest. 

2  j  To  tell  of  thy  loving  kindness  early  |  in  the  |  morning, 
«  And  of  thy  truth  |  in  the  |  night  |  season. 

31  Upon  an  instrument  often  strings,  and  up-|on  the|!ute, 

f  Upon  a  loud  instrument  |  and  up  -  |  on  the  |  harp. 

f  For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad|through  thy|works, 
4  -j  And  I  will  rejoice  in  giving  praise  for  the  ope  -  | 

(•   -  rations  |  of  thy  |  hands, 

Gloria  Patri.     Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


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r  God  be  merciful  unto  |  us,  and  |  bless  us, 
1  •<  And  show  us  the  light  of  his  countenance  and  be 
(  merci  -  |  ful  un  -  |  to  us. 

3  \  Let  the  people  |  praise  thee,  0  |  God, 
<.  Yea,  let  |  all  the  |  people  |  praise  thee. 

5  S  Let  the  people  |  praise  thee,  O  |  God, 
X  Yea,  let  |  all  the  |  people  |  praise  thee. 

5  Glory  be  to  the  Father  |  and  to  the  |  Son, 
i  And  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost. 


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2  i  That  thy  way  may  be  |  known  upon  |  earth, 
(  Thy  saving  |  health  a  -  |  mong  all  |  nations. 

SO  let  the  nations  rejoice  |  and  be  |  glad, 
For  thou  shalt  judge  the  folk  righteously  and  govern  the) 
nations  |  upon  |  earth. 

6  (  Then  shall  the  earth  bring  |  forth  her  |  increase, 

\  And  God,  even  our  own|God  shali[give  us  hisjblessing. 

7  S  God  |  shall  |  bless  us, 

C  And  all  the  ends  of  the  |  world  shall  |  fear  |  him. 

(  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and|ever  shall  |  be, 
X  World  with  -  |  out  end.  |  A  -  |  men.    v 


BENEDIG    ANIMA    MEA.  19 

Tune  Book. 


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1  C  Praise  the  Lord  |  0  my  |  soul, 
t  And  all  that  is  within  me  |  praise  his  |  holy  j  Name. 

3  ^  Who  ^orgiveth  |  all  thy  |  sin, 
I  And  |  healeth  |  all  thine  in  -  |  firmities. 

(  0  praise  the  Lord  ye  angels  of  his,  ye  that  ex  -  | 
5<    -  eel  in  |  strength, 
(  Ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment  and  hearken  unto  the) 
voice  |  of  his  |  word. 

5  Glory  be  to  the  Father  |  and  to  the  |  Son, 
X  And  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost. 


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2  (  Praise  the  Lord  |  0  my  |  soul, 
I  And  for  -  |  get  not  |  all  his  |  benefits. 

4  (  Who  saveth  thy  life  |  from  de  -  |  struction, 
1  And  crowneth  thee  with  |  mercy  and  j  loving|kindness. 

6  J"  0  praise  the  Lord  all  |  ye  his  |  hosts, 

X  Ye  servants  of  |  his  that  |  do  his  |  pleasure. 

(  0  speak  good  of  the  Lord  all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all 

7  -j  places  of  |  his  do  -  |  minion  ; 

(  Praise  thou  the  |  Lord  |  0  my  |  soul. 

!As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  J  ever  shall|be; 
World  with  -  |  out  end.  |  A  -  |  men. 


2J  CHRISTMAS    OANTATE. 

Tone  Book. 

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1 


1  5  0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  |  new  |  song ; 

*  Let  the  congre  |  gation  of  |  saints  |  praise  him. 

3 1  In  Him  the  First  |  and  the  |  last : 
X  The  same  yesterday,  to  -  |  day  |  and  for  -|  ever. 

5  f  The  Desire  |  of  all  |  nations  ; 
X  The  glory  j  of  his  |  people  |  Israel. 

7  <  The  I  Son  of  I  Mary  ; 
1  The  only  begotten  of  the  Father,|full  of  |grace  and|truth. 

9SThe  I  Rose  of  |  Sharon; 
t  And  the  |  Lily  |  of  the  |  valley. 

11  (  The  Author  and  Finisher  |  of  our  |  faith  ; 
(  The  Shepherd  and  |  bishop  |  of  our  |  souls. 

C  The  Propitiation  for  the  sins  |  of  the  |  world ; 
13  I  The  only  Name  under  Heaven  given  among  men 
'  where  -  I  by  we  I  must  be  |  saved. 

(  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  |  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 
i  And  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost. 

2  r  Let  Israel  rejoice  in  j  him  that  |  made  him, 

I  And  let  the  children  of  Zion  be  |  joyful  j  in  their|King. 

4f  The  Angel  |  of  the  |  Covenant, 
I  The  I  An  -  I  cient  of  |  days. 


MAGNIFICAT.  21 

6  (  The  root  and  |  offspring  of  |  David  ; 
I  The  |  bright  and  |  morning  |  star. 

8  i  The  Dayspring  |  from  on  |  high  ; 
(  The  Sun  of  Righteousness  risen  with|healing  |  in  his  | 
wings. 

10  (  The  |  Crown  of  |  glory  ; 

{Ihe  Diadem  of  |  beauty  un  -  |  to  his  |  people. 

12  j  The  Lamb  slain  from  the  foundation   |  of  the  |  world ; 
\  High  Priest  forever  after  the|order|of  Mel-|chiz-e-dek. 

14  (  The  Prophet    |  Priest  and  |  King  ; 
(.  The  |  Lord  our  |  Righteous  -  |  ness. 

i  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and|ever  shall  |  be, 
)  World  I  without  |  end.     A  -  I  men. 


HAGHIFICAT. 

FOR  CHRISTMAS. 


1  (  My  soul  doth  magni  -  |  fy  the  |  Lord, 
X  And  my  spirit  hath  re  -  |  joiced  in  |  God  my  |  Savior. 

3  ^  For  behold,  |  from  hence  -  |  forth, 
C  All  gene  -  |  rations  shall  |  call  me  |  blessed. 

(  He  hath  showed  strength  |  with  his  |  arm  ; 
5  •<  He  hath  scattered  the  proud  in  the  imagi  -  |  nation  | 
(  of  their  |  hearts. 

7  (  He  hath  filled  the  hungry  |  with  good  |  things, 
(  And  the  rich  he  |  hath  sent  |  empty  a  -  I  way, 


22  CANTICLE. 

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2  (  For  he  |  hath  re  -  |  garded 

I  The  lowli  -  |  ness  of  |  his  hand  -  |  maiden. 

!For  he  that  is  mighty  hath  magnified  me,  and  holy  | 
is  his  |  name, 
And  bis  mercy  is  on  them  that  fear  him  through  -  | 
-     out  all  |  gene  -  |  rations. 

6  (  He  hath  put  down  the  mighty  |  from  their  |  seats, 
I  And  hath  exalted  the  |  humble  |  and  the  |  meek, 

!He  remembering  his  mercy  hath  holpen  his  j  servant  | 
Israel, 
As  he  promised  to  our  forefathers,  Abraham  |  and  his  | 
seed  for  -  |  ever. 

♦ 

CANTICLE.    No.  1. 

EPIPHANY.  TCKE  BOOK. 

---  Pi  I     U    Plf-' 

1  (  Arise !  shine,  for  thy  |  light  is  |  come, 

(  And  the  glory  of  the  |  Lord  is|risen  up  -  |  on  thee. 

3  5  Lift  up  thine  eyes  round  a  -  |  bout  and  |  see, 
{  All  they  gather  themselves  together, | they | come  to|thee. 

5  (  Thy  gates  shall  be  |  open  eon  -  |  tinually, 
I  They  shall  not  be  |  shut  |  day  nor  |-*night. 
(  For  the  nation  and  kingdom  that  will  not  serve  | 

7  <  thee  shall  |  perish. 
( Yea,  those  nations  |  shall  be  |  utterly  j  wasted. 

9  (  But  thou  shalt  call  thy  |  walls  sal  -  |  vation, 
(And  |  thy  |  gates  |  praise. 


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C  The  Gentiles  shall  come  |  to  thy  |  light, 

(  And  Kings  to  the  |  brightness  |  of  thy  |  rising. 

f  Thy  sons  shall  |  come  from  |  far, 

(And  thy  daughters  shall  be    |  nursed  |  at  thy  |  side. 

J  That  men  may  bring  unto  thee  the  forces|of  the|Gentiles, 
(  And  that  their  |  kings  |  may  bj  [  brought. 

(  Violence  shall  no  mere  be  heard    |  in  thy  land, 
(  Wasting  nor  destruction  |  with  -  |  in  thy  |  borders. 

!The  sun  shall  be  no  more  thy  |  light  by  |  day, 
Neither  for  brightness  shall  the  |  moon  give  |  light 
unto  |  thee. 

("But  the  Lord  shall  be  unto  thee  an  ever  |  last ing| light, 
I  And  thy  |  God  |  thy  |  glory. 


CANTICLE.    No.  2 


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Turn  thy  face  |  from  my  |  sins, 
And  put  out  |  all  |  my  mis  -  |  deeds. 

3  (  Cast  me  not  away    |  from  thy  |  presence, 
I  And  take  not  thy  |  Holy  |  Spirit  |  from  me. 

5  J  For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  else  would  I|give 
\  But  thou  delightest  |  not  in  |  burnt  j  offering. 


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Pi  l  i  I        I 


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Make  me  a  cleau  |  heart,  0  |  God, 

\nd  renew  a  |  right  |  spirit  with  -  |  in  me. 

0  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy  |  help  a  -  |  gain, 
And  stablish  me  |  with  thy  |  free  |  spirit. 

f  The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  |  troubled  |  spirit, 
6  <  A  broken  and  contrite  heart,  0  God  |  shalt  thou  | 
(  not  de  -  |  spise. 

» 

CANTICLE,    No,  3. 

EASTER.  By  permission  of  Lee  &  Walker. 

1  r  Christ  our  Passover  is  |  sacrificed  |  for  us, 
I  Therefore  |  let  us  |  keep  the  |  feast. 

(  Not  with  the  old  leaven,  neither  with  the  leaven  of  | 

2  -j  malice  and  |  wickedness, 

(  But  with  the  unleavened  bread  of  sin  -  |  ceri  -  |  ty 
and  |  truth. 

3  (  Christ  being  raised  from  the  dead  |  dieth  no  |  more  ; 
(  Death  hath  no  more  do  -  |  minion    |  over  |  him. 

4  (  For  in  that  he  died,  he  died  unto  |  sin  |  once, 
)  But  in  that  he  liveth,  he  j  liveth  |  unto  |  God. 

!  Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead  indeed  | 
unto  j  sin, 
But  alive  unto  God  through  |  Jesus  |  Christ  our|Lord. 


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6  J  Christ  is  risen  |  from  the  |  dead, 

(  And  become  the  first  |  fruits  of  |  them  that  |  slept. 

7  S  For  since  by  |  man  came  |  death, 

<  By  man  came  also  the  resnr  -  |  rection  |  of  the  J  dead. 

8  J  For  as  in  Adam  |  all  |  die, 

(.Even  so  in  Christ  shall  (  all  be  |  made  a  -  |  live. 
(  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  |  and  to  the  |  Son, 
(  And  |  to  the  j  Holy  |  Ghost. 

(  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  shall  |  be, 
I  World  with  -  |  out  end.  |  A  -  |  men. 

» 

CANTICLE.    No.  4. 

EASTEE. 


1  J  This  is  the  day  which  the  |  Lord  hath  |  made, 
}  We  will  rejoice  |  and  be  |  glad  in  |  it. 


The  voice  of  joy  and  health  is  in  the  dwellings  | 
3  )  of  the  I  righteous  ; 


of  the  |  rightc 

The  ri^ht  hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  |  mighty  | 
things  to  |  pass. 
5  (  T  shall  not  |  die  but  |  live, 

I  And  declare  the  |  works  |  of  the  Lord. 
7  (  This  is  the  |  Lord's  |  doing, 
(  And  it  is  |  marvellous  [  in  our  |  eyes, 

2  (  The  Lord  is  my  strength  |  and  my  |  song, 
I  And  is  be  -  |  come  |  my  sal  -  |  vation. 
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rTbe  right  hand  of  the  Lord  |  bath  the  pre  -|eminence; 
4<  The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  |  mighty  | 
\  things  to  |  pass. 

6  (  The  same  stone  which  the  |  builders  re  -  |  fused, 
\  Is  become  the  |  head  stone  |  in  the  |  comer. 

8  J  This  is  the  day  which  the  |  Lord  hath  |  made, 
I  We  will  rejoice  |  and  be  |  glad  in  |  it. 


CANTICLE.    No.  5 


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1  (  Set  up  thyself,  O  God,  a  -  |  bove  the  |  heavens, 

(  And  thy  |  glory  a  -  |  bove  all  the  |  earth. 
3  \  Awake  up  my  glory,  awake  |  lute  and  |  harp, 

(  I  my  -  |  self  wiil  a  -  |  wake  right  |  early. 

(  For  the  greatness  of  thy  mercy  reacheth  un-  [  to  the 
5  \  heavens, 

'  And  thy  |  truth  un  -  |  to  the  I  clouds. 


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2  (  My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God,  my  |  heart  is  |  fixed, 
1 1  will  |  sing  and  [  give  |  praise. 


I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  a 
people  : 


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And  I  will  sing  nnto  |  thee  a 

6  (  Set  up  thyself,  0  God,  a  -  |  bove  the  |  heavens, 
(  And  thy  glory  a  -  |  bove  all  the  I  eartlL 


nations. 


CANTICLE.    No.  6, 


27 


WHUSUHDAY. 


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1  f  As  many  as  are  led  by  the  |  Spirit  of  |  God, 
\  They  |  are  the  |  sons  of  |  God. 

3  (  The  Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  |  with  our  |  spirit, 
(  That  we  |  are  the  |  children  of  |  God. 


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(  For  we  have  not  received  the  spirit  of  bondage  a  -  | 
2  k  gain  to  |  fear, 
(  But  we  have  received  the  spirit  of  adoption  whereby 
we  |  cry,  |  Abba,  |  Father. 

4  (  And  if  children  |  then,  |  hoirs, 
I  Heirs  of  God,  and  |  joint  |  heirs  with  |  Christ. 

5  That  we  may  be  -  |  hold  the  [  glory, 
Which  he  had  with  the  Father  before  the  found  -  | 
(   -  a  -  |  tion  |  of  the  |  world. 


CANTICLE.    NO,  7. 

H f- 


1  |  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  |  God  Al  -  |  mighty, 
}  Who  was,  and  |  is,  and  |  is  to  |  come. 


28 


CANTICLE. 


f  Tbou  art  worthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive  glory  and  | 
"2  <      honor  and  |  power, 

(  For  thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for  thy  pleasure 
they  |  are  and  |  were  ere  -  |  ated. 

f  And  worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain,  to  receive  | 
3-<  power  and  |  riches, 

(  And  wisdom  and  strength,  and  |  honor  and  |  glory 
and  j  blessing. 

(  And  let  every  creature  which  is  in  heaven,  and  on  the 
A\  earth,  and  |  under  the  |  earth, 

(  And  such  as  |  are  |  in  them  |  say. 

,  Blessing,  and  honor,  and  |  glory,  and  |  power, 

5  <  Be  unto  him  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne  and  un  -  | 
*      -  to  the  |  Lamb  for  -  |  ever. 

6  (  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  |  God  Al  -  |  mighty, 
)  Who  was,  and  |  is,  and    |  is  to  |  come. 

canticlIF 


1(0  praise  God  |  in  his  |  holiness ; 
I  Praise  him  in  the  |  firmament  |  of  his  |  power. 

2  (  Praise  him  in  his  |  noble  |  acts ; 

I  Praise  him  according  |  to  his  |  excellent  |  greatness. 

3  (  Praise  bim  in  the  |  sound  of  the  |  trnmpet ; 
/  Praise  him  up  -  |  on  the  |  lute  and  |  harp. 

4  (  Praise  him  in  the  |  cymbals  and  |  dances ; 

(  Praise  him  up  -  |  on  the  |  strings  and  |  pipe. 

5  (  Praise  him  upon  the  |  well  tuned  |  cymbals; 
(  Praise  him  up  -  [  on  the  |  bud  |  cymbals. 

6  (  Let  everything  |  that  hath  |  breath, 
(  Praise  |  the  |  Lord. 


PART    II. 


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THE  MORNING  BRIGHT.    C.  EI. 

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1.  The    morn  -  ing  bright,With    ro    -    sy     light,  Hath 

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■waked  me    from     my      sleep ;       Father,    I    own,  Thy 


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love     a  -  lone  Thy    lit  -   tie    one      doth      keep. 


2  All  through  the  day, 

I  humbly  pray, 
Be  thou  my  guard  and  guide ; 

My  sins  forgive, 

And  let  me  live, 
Blest  Jesus,  near  thy  side. 


3  Oh,  make  thy  rest, 
Within  my  breast, 

Great  Spirit  of  all  grace  ; 
Make  me  like  thee, 
Then  shall  I  be 

Prepared  to  see  thy  face. 


32 


LITTLE  THINGS.    6s  &  5s. 


9. 


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1.  Little  drops  of  water, 


Little  grains  of     sand, 
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ighty      o  -  cean,     And  the 

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Make  the  mighty      o  -  cean,     And  the  beauteous    land. 


11 


2  And  the  little  moments, 

Humble  though  they  be, 
Make  the  mighty  ages 
Of  eternity. 

3  So  our  little  errors 

Lead  the  soul  away 
From  the  paths  of  virtue, 
Oft  in  sin  to  stray. 


4  Little  deeds  of  kindness, 

Little  words  of  love, 
Make  our  earth  an  Eden, 
Like  the  heaven  above. 

5  Little  seeds  of  mercy, 

Sown  by  youthful  hands 
Grow  to  bless  the  nations, 
Far  in  heathen  lands. 


3.  Tune.  — "LITTLE  THINGS. 

3 


See  the  shining  dew-drops, 
On  the  flowers  strewed, 

Proving  as  they  sparkle, 
"  God  is  ever  good." 


Hear  the  mountain  streamlet, 

In  the  solitude, 
With  its  ripple  saying, 

"  God  is  ever  good." 


See  the  morning  sunbeams 

Lighting  up  the  wood, 
Silently  proclaiming, 

"  God  is  ever  good." 

5  Bring  my  heart,  thy  tribute, 
Songs  of  gratitude, 
While  all  nature  utters, 
"  God  is  ever  good." 


In  the  leafy  tree-tops, 
When  no  fears  intrude, 

Merry  birds  are  singing, 
"  God  is  ever  good." 


4. 


AVA.    6s&5s. 
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33 


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1.  Do     no      sinful       action,  Speak  no    angry  word,  ) 
Ye    belong      to      Je  -  sus,  Children  of  the  Lord.  \ 

D.c.  And  His  lit  -  tie    children  Must  be    ho  -  ly   too. 

|  D.C. 

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Christ  is    kind  and  gen  -  tie,  Christ  is  pure  and    true, 


2  There's  a  wicked  spirit  3  For  ye  promised  truly 

Watching  round  you  still,  In  your  infant  days 

And  he  tries  to  tempt  you 

To  all  harm  and  ill. 
But  ye  must  not  hear  him, 

Though  'tis  hard  for  you 
To  resist  the  evil, 

And  the  good  to  do. 


5, 


GERMAN 


To  renounce  him  wholly, 
And  forsake  his  wa}Ts. 

Christ  is  your  own  Master, 
He  is  good  and  true, 

And  His  little  children 
Must  be  holy  too. 

6s  &  5. 

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1.  Jesus,  ten  -  der     Sav 

2.  When  the  sad,  sad    sto 


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3  Now  I  know  tbou  lovest 
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Make  me  very  thankful 
In  my  prayers  to  thee. 


34 


POTTER,    III.  1. 


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1.    Gentle    Jesus,  meek  and  mild,  Look  up  -  on     a      lit  -    tie  child ; 


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2  Fain  1  would  to  thee  be  brought : 

Gracious  God,  forbid  it  not: 
In  the  kingdom  of  thy  grace, 
Give  a  little  child  a  place. 

3  Oh,  supply  my  every  want, 

Feed  the  young  and  tender  plant; 
Day  and  night  my  keeper  be, 
Every  moment  watch  round  me. 


LISGHER. 


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II.  4. 


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1.  i  When  lit  -  tie   Samuel    woke,      And    heard  his  Maker's 
(     At    eve  -  ry  word  he    spoke,    How   much  did    he    re  - 

voice,  /  Oh,   blessed,  happy  child!  to  find  The  God  of  heav'n  so 


joice, 


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INFANT  SCHOOL  SELECTIONS. 


35 


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mild  and  kind,  The    God 


of    heav  n    so     mild  and  kind. 


2  If  God  would  speak  to  me,  4  And  I,  beneath  his  care, 

And  say  he  was  my  friend,  May  safely  rest  my  head; 

How  happy  should  I  be!  I  know  that  God  is  there, 

Oh,  how  I  would  attend!  To  guard  my  humble  bed: 

The  smallest  sin  I  then  should  fear,  And  every  sin  T  may  well  fear, 
If  God  Almighty  were  so  near.       Since  God  Almighty  is  so  near. 

3  And  does  he  never  speak?  G  Like  Samuel,  let  me  say, 

Oh,  yes;  for  in  his  word  Whene'er  I  read  his  word, 

He  bids  me  come  and  seek  "  Speak,  Lord:  1  would  obey 

The  God  whom  Samuel  heard :        The  voice  that  Samuel  heard :" 
In  almost  every  page  I  see,  And  when  I  in  thy  house  appear, 

The  God  of  Samuel  calls  to  me.    Speak, for  thy  servant  waits  to  hear. 

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8. 


HUHDOSTAET  AIR.     Peculiar. 


1.  There  is    a       happy  land,  Far,  far    away,    > 
Where  saints  in  glory  stand, Bright, bright  as  day.  >  Oh,how  they  sweetly  sing 


or  thy  is  our  Saviour -King, Loud  let  his  praises  ring,  Praise, praise  for  aye! 


2  Come  to  that  happy  land, 

Come,  come  away, 
Why  will  ye  doubting  stand, 

Why  still  deiay  ? 
Oh,  we  shall  happy  be, 
When,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Lord,  we  shall  live  with  thee, 

Blest  blest  for  aye. 


3  Bright  in  that  happy  land 

Beams  every  eve; 
Kept  by  a  Father's  hand, 

Love  cannot  die. 
Oh,  then,  to  glory  run, 
Be  a  crown  and  kingdom  won, 
And  bright  above  the  snn, 

We  reign  for  aye. 


36        g.       AROUND  THE  THRONE,    C.  H. 

From  S.  S.  Bell,  Part  1.    By  permission  of  Horace  Waters,  Publisher. 


-?f«--- «--»--«  IS— S-g-S-f*-*-*-*-!* — »-1 

J      "«r  -ar  -*-  - ■#- 

Around  the  throne  of  God  in  heav'n  Thousands  of  children  stand, Chil 

Iren  whose  sins  are  all    forgiven,  A    ho  -    ly,  happy    band,    Singing 

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Glo  -  ry!  glo  -  ry!  Gio  -  ry        be      to      God     on    high. 

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2  In  flowing  robes  of  spotless  white, 

See  every  one  arrayed, 
Dwelling  in  everlasting  light, 

And  joys  that  cannot  fade. 
Singing— Glory!  glory!  glory! 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high. 

3  What  brought  them  to  that  world  above, 

That  heaven  so  bright  and  fair, 
"Where  all  is  peace,  and  joy,  and  love, 

How  came  those  children  there? 
Singing— Glory !  glory!  glory! 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high. 

4  Because  the  Saviour  shed  His  blood 

To  wash  away  their  sin, 
Cleansed  by  that  pure  and  precious  flood 

Behold  them  white  and  clean. 
Singing— Glory !  glory  1  glory! 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high. 

5  On  earth  they  sought   the  Saviour's  grace, 

On  earth  they  lov'd  His  name; 
So  now  they  see  Him  face  to  to  face, 

And  stand  before  the  Lamb. 
Singing — Glory!  glory!  glory! 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high. 


10.       THE  CHILD'S  WISH.    II.  6. 


37 


KEV.  E.  W.   STC.E. 


1.  I  want  to  be    an  angel 


And  with  the 


angels    stand 


crown  up  -  on 


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my  forehead,  A 


3    ;-; 

harp  within  my  hand;  There, 


richt  before   my    Saviour,    So 


glorious 


and 


so  bright,  I'd 

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2  I  never  would  be  weary, 
Nor  ever  shed  a  tear, 
Nor  ever  know  a  sorrow, 

Nor  ever  feel  a  fear; 
But,  blessed,  pure  and  holy, 
I'd  dwell  in  Jesus'  si<rht, 
And  with  ten  thousand  thousands 
Praise  him  both  day  and  night. 

4  Oh,  there  I'll  be  an  angel, 
And  with  the  ansels  stand, 
A  crown  upon  my  forehead, 

A  harp  within  my  hand. 
And  there,  before  my  Saviour, 

So  glorious  and  so  bright, 
I'll  join  the  heavenly  music, 
[4J  And  praise  him  day  and  night. 


3  I  know  I'm  weak  and  sinful, 

But  Jesus  will  forgive; 
For  many  little  children 

Have  gone  to  heaven  to  live. 
Dear  Saviour,  when  I  languish, 

And  lay  me  down  to  die, 
Oh,  send  a  shining  angel 

To  bear  me  to  the  sky. 


38        jjL.      HERE  WE  THRONG.    Peculiar. 

1.  Here  we  throng  to  praise  the  Lord ;  Listen  now,  list-cn    now : 

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ffiHrg— j— g— g:E;— ?=«:E;— I— S— S^^tj 

Here  we  throng  to  praise  the  Lord, With  our  infant  lays. 
— _  __ _y_ _y ^ N Vp "■ 


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lie  who  once  lay  in     a  manger,  Now  enthroned,  our  blest  Redeemer, 


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With  a 


father's    love  has  said,  He'd  accept  our  praise. 

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2  "  Let  young  children  come  to  me." 
Jesus  said,  Jesus  said  ; 

"  Let  young  children  come  to  me, 

And  forbid  them  not — 

For  of  such,"  the  Saviour  told  them, 
11  Is  composed  the  heavenly  kingdom. 

What  a  rapturous  thought  it  id, 

Christ  forgets  us  not ! 

3  Let  us  love,  and  now  adore, 
Love  him  now,  love  him  now 
Let  us  love,  and  now  adore, 
In  our  youthful  strength. 


Let  us  never  grieve  our  Saviour, 
"Who  hath  died  to  win  us  favor  ; 
Ah  !  this  tho't  should  melt  our  hearts. 
Children's  hearts  can  melt. 

4  But  we'll  have  a  joyous  song, 
Joyous  song,  joyous  song ; 
But  we'll  have  a  joyous  song 
For  our  jubilee. 
Jesus  lives  and  reigns  for  ever ; 
This  will  make  us  joyous  ever ; 
Saviour,  hear  this  praise  to  thee, 
Who  remembered  me. 


PART    III. 


tas  atto  Itratm 


I.     SCRIPTURES. 
12.    PLEYEL'S   HYMN.    HI.  1. 


41 


1.  Ho    -    ly  Bi    -    ble,      book        di    -    "vine ! 


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Pre  -  cious      treas  -  ure,      thou      art 


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tell       me    whence      I 


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2  Mine  to  tell  me  when  I  rove, 
Mine  to  show  a  Saviour's  love  ; 
Mine  art  thou  to  guide  my  feet, 
Mine  to  judge,  condemn,  acquit. 

3  Mine  to  comfort  in  distress, 
If  the  Holy  Spirit  bless  ; 
Mine  to  show  by  living  faith 
Man  can  triumph  over  death. 


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42  II.     CREATION. 


Let  us  with  a  gladsome  mind  Praise  the  Lord,for  He  is  kind; 
For  His  mercies  shall  endure,  Ev-er  faithful 


CHORUS. 

I — * — iH~*  ^~0  -t   * — — *-:— *4 

9      •      r 

ev   -   er     sure.    Hal  -  le  -  lu    -   jah!  hal   -  le- 


lu- jah!      Hal  -  le  -  lu  -  jah!      A    - 


fcfcizzt 

2  Let  us  sound  His  name  abroad, 
For  of  gods  he  is  the  God, 
Who  by  wisdom  did  create 
Heaven's  expanse  and  all  its  state; 

Clio.  Hallelujah!    Amen. 

3  Solid  earth  He  did  ordain 
How  to  rise  above  the  main; 
And,  by  His  commanding  might, 
Fill'd  the  new-made  earth  with  light; 

Cno.  Hallelujah!    Amen. 

4  Caused  the  golden-tressed  sun 
All  the  day  his  course  to  run; 
And  the  moon  to  shine  by  night, 
'Mid  her  spangled  sisters  bright. 

Cho.  Hallelujah!    Amen. 

5  All  His  creatures  God  doth  feed; 
His  full  hand  supplies  their  need. 
Let  us  therefore  warble  forth 
His  high  majesty  and  worth. 

Cho.  Hallelujah!    Amen. 

G  He  His  mansion  hath  on  high, 

Past  the  reach  of  mortal  eye; 

And  His  mercies  shall  endure, 

Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 
Cho.  Hallelujah!    Amen. 


U.      CREATION. 

14.       IVES.     III.  1.     Double. 


43 


1.  Heralds  of  creation!  cry,Praise  the  Lor  1, the  Lord  inosthteh! 


g2 — •.-•-;:-:# -*1-*-1- — ri — *-, — »-***:  <i  f ■  3 

Ileav'n  and  earth !  o  -  bey  the  call, Praise  the  Lord,  the  Lord  of  all. 

feft:S4^1^^g^^fe^ 

For  He  spake, and  forth  from  night  Sprang  the  universe  to  li£ht; 


He  commanded,Nature  heard.And  stood  fast  upon  His  word. 


Praise  Him.  all  ye  hosts  above, 
Spirits  perfected  in  love  ; 
Sun  ami  moon  !  your  voices  raise. 
Sing,  ye  stars  !  jour  linker's  praise. 
Earth  !  from  all  thy  depths  below, 
Ocean's  hallelujahs  flow, 
Lightning,  vapor,  wind,  and  storm, 
Hail  and  snow  :  ilis  will  perform. 


Vales  and  mountains!  burst  in  song; 
Rivers!  roll  his  praise  along  ; 
Clap  your  hands,  ye  trees  !  and  hail 
God,  who  comes  in  every  gale. 
Birds  !  on  wings  of  rapture  soar, 
Warble  at  His  temple  door; 
Joyful  sounds,  from  herds  and  flocks, 
Echo  back,  ye  caves  and  rocks! 


Kings !  your  Sovereign  serve  with  awe  ; 
Judges!  own  Ilis  righteous  law; 
Princes!  worship  Him  with  fear; 
Bow  the  knee,  all  people!  here. 
High  above  all  height  His  throne, 
Excellent  His  name  a'.ooe  ; 
Him  let  all  Hia  works  confess, 
Him  let  every  being  bles3. 


44  III.    PROVIDENCE. 

DERMIS,    s.  ra. 


1.  The     Lord      my    Shop  -  herd  is;        I        shall    be 


-*-  ^Si  ~*~  ~^~  -<"~  -*~  ■•= " 

well  sup-plied;     Since  He  is      mine,       and 


am     His,       What  can     I      want         be  -  side. 

2 
He  loads  me  to  tbe  place 

Where  heav'nly  pasture  grow?, 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 

And  full  salvation  flows. 

3 

If  e'er  I  go  astray, 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim, 
And  guides  me  in  His  own  right  way, 

For  His  most  holy  name. 

4 
While  He  affords  His  aid, 

I  cannot  yield  to  fear; 
Though  I  should  walk  through  death's  dark  shade. 

My  Shepherd's  with  me  there. 


III.      PROVIDENCE.  45 


16.  TRUST,    in.  3. 


1.  God    shall  charge  His  an  -  gel    le  -  gions  Watch  and 


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ward  o'er    thee  to        keep ;  Tho'  thou  walk     thro' 

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hos-tile     re-gions,  Tho' in      de  -  sert  -wilds  thou  sleep. 

fllillPSlllillliSlg 


2 
On  the  lion,  vainly  roaring, 

On  his  young,  thy  foot  shall  tread  ; 
And,  the  dragon's  den  exploring, 

Thou  shalt  bruise  the  serpent's  head. 

3 

Since,  with  pure  and  firm  affection, 

Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love, 
"With  the  wings  of  His  protection 

He  will  shield  thee  from  above. 

4 
Thou  shalt  call  on  Him  in  trouble. 

He  will  hearken,  He  will  save; 
Here  for  gri?f  reward  thee  double, 
Crown  with  life  beyond  the  grave. 

(From  Selected  Ps.—lO. 


46 


m.      PROVIDENCE. 


CORONATION.    C.  M. 


_3:_^J — | ,_^ — --LJ 1 1 — ^-LJ 1 — ^ 3 1 ^.1 


1.  Thou  guardian  of  our  youthful  days,To  Thee  our  prayers  ascend  ;  To 


.— 1- 


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the 


Thee  we'll  tune  our  songs  of  praise,  Je  -  sus 


the    chil-dren*s  friend.  To 


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Thee  we'll  tune  our     songs  of  praise,  Je  -  sus,     the    chil  -  dren's  friend. 


From  Thee  our  daily  mercies  flow, 

Our  life  and  health  descend  ; 
Oh,  save  our  souls  from  sin  and  woe, — 

Thou  art  the  children's  friend. 
3 
Teach  us  to  prize  Thy  holy  word, 

And  to  its  truths  attend  ; 
Thus  shall  we  learn  to  fear  the  Lord, 

And  love  the  children's  friend. 
4 
Oh,  may  we  feel  a  Saviour's  love, 

To  Him  our  souls  commend, 
Who  left  His  glorious  home  above 
■    To  be  the  children's  friend. 

5 
Lord,  draw  our  youthful  hearts  to  Thee, 

And,  when  this  life  shall  end, 
Raise  us  to  live  above  the  sky 

With  Thee,  the  children's  friend. 


ni.      PROVIDENCE.  47 


18  HIWTON.    IV. 


•J  <S  ^^r  -a-  -0-  -j-5 

1.  The  Lord  4s  my    Shep-berd,howhap-py  am     I, 

•  So  ten    -   der,  so    "watch -ful,  my  wants     to    sup-ply; 
dai    -    ly    sup  -  plies    me  with  rai-ment  and  food, 


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3 

me     is     meant  for   my  good 


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2  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  then  I  must  obey 

His  gracious  commandments,  and  walk  in  Ilis  way  ; 
His  fear  He  will  teach  me,  my  heart  He'll  renew. 
Tnough  I  am  so  sinful,  my  sins  He'll  subdue. 

S  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  how  happy  am  I, 
I'm  blest  while  I  live,  and  I'm  blest  when  I  die ; 
In  death's  gloomy  valley,  no  evil  I'll  dread, 
For  I  will  be  with  thee,  my  Shepherd  has  said. 

4  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  shall  still  be  my  song, 
Till  He  calls  me  to  join  in  the  heavenly  throng  ; 
To  sing  of  His  mercy,  to  bright  harps  of  gold, 
Forever  and  ever  His  glory  behold. 


48  IV.     REDEMPTION. 

19.  WILMOT.    III.  3. 

^.L±z-izz^=--izhgzzMi^—izhs=f=zfl=tzl 
1.  Saviour,  source  of   every    blessing,  Tune  my  heart  to 


-R Vt l-H ,^s 1-| — J i |-i i 1 <^ 1 T 

-X—\-"-0-a — i \~Y~-, 1 '-+- d-a ' — i ,-f 

#ryi?— ~n— *~S— o-|— - -1 — -* — H — a-|"T-*— «-» — » — j-f 
§iz_Jz#_j£q_.cg:.t_? — | — |_^_ii^:e_g:q:__^ — jit 

grateful  lays ;  Streams  of  mercy,     nev  -  er      ceasing, 
^-p—\ f- CD-|h-g — g a> — g-f-t 1 g  —  *t 


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Call        for        cease  -  less      songs      of         praise. 

2  Teach  me  some  melodious  measure, 

Sung  by  raptured  saints  above  ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  sacred  pleasure, 
While  I  sing  redeeming  love. 

3  Thou  didst  seek  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wand 'ring  from  the  fold  of  God  ; 

Thou,  to  save  my  soul  from  danger, 

Didst  redeem  me  with  thy  blood. 

4  By  thy  hand  restored,  defended, 

Safe  through  life  thus  far  I'm  come  ; 
Safe,  O  Lord,  when  life  is  cndecT, 
Bring  me  to  my  heavenly  home. 

Common  Prayer  Book.    Hymn  IS. 


IV.       REDEMPTION. 


49 


20. 


HENRY.    C.  M, 


n — i- 


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To  our  lie  -  deem    -   er's  glorious    name        A  -  wake  the 


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plipliliSlplI! 


tal    flame !  Tune  ev' 


ry  heart 


===g=pr=: 


and  tongue. 


Illj 


2  His  love,  what  mortal  thought  can  reach, 

What  mortal  tongue  display  ! 
Imagination's  utmost  stretch 
In  wonder  dies  away. 

3  He  left  his  radiant  throne  on  high, 

Left  the  bright  realms  of  bliss, 
And  came  to  earth  to  bleed  and  die ! 
AVas  ever  love  like  this  ? 

4  Dear  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 

Our  humble  thanks  to  thee, 
May  every  heart  with  rapture  say, 
"  The  Saviour  died  for  me." 

5  O  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme, 

Fill  every  heart  and  tongue  ; 
Till  strangers  love  thy  charming  name, 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 

Common  P.  B.    Hymn  17. 


50 


IV.       REDEMPTION. 


21. 


BENEVENTO. 


1.  Children  can  you  tell  me  why  Jesus  left  His  home  on  high? 


^Ft>4-|— t— 1=1= 


Left  the  glorious  angels  there,For  this  world  of  tears  and  care  ? 


ife^EEEEfeEEEtEb=b^EE^=iJi=3 


Left  Eis  Father's  glorious  face  For  this  dark  and  sin-ful  place? 
^— p-[?  —1- \-a—0 — 9 — 0-\-0 — #— g>-t 

ejz tf_^_#_».i.^_s_tf 1^    j — #__q.i.g_,sji 

Tell  me,children,tell  me  why  Jesus  came  to  bleed  and  die. 

Sgiii;iilElll?iIl=lii] 


'Oh,  it  was  for  us  He  came, 
And  endured  the  cross  and  shame; 
'Twas  for  us  the  thorns  He  wore, 
'Twas  for  us  the  cross  lie  bore, 
'Twas  because  lie  loved  us  so 
That  He  bore  His  dying  woe; 
Yes  that  each  with  sin  defiled 
Might  become  a  holy  child. 


Seek  Him  then,  dear  children  now, 
Low  in  prayer  before  Him  bow; 
Trust  your  precious  souls  to  Him, 
He  can  pardon  all  your  sin, 
He  can  give  you  joy  in  dying, 
If  in  Ilis  dear  arms  you're  lying; 
Oh,  dear  children,  this  is  why 
Jesus  came  to  bleed  and  die. 


REDEMPTION.  51 

22.  in.  3. 

See  Tcne  il  TRUST."    Page  45. 

1  What  a  strauge  and  wondrous  story, 

From  the  Book  of  God  is  read —  • 

How  the  Lord  of  life  and  glory 
Had  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 

2  How  He  left  His  throne  in  heaven, 

Here  to  suffer,  blepd,  and  die, 
That  my  soul  might  be  forgiven, 
And  ascend  to  God  on  high. 

3  Father!  let  Thy  Holy  Spirit 

Still  reveal  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  prepare  me  to  inherit 

Glory,  where  He  reigns  above. 

4  There,  -with  saints  and  angels  dwelling, 

May  I  that  great  love  proclaim, 
And  with  them  be  ever  telliDg 
All  the  wonders  of  His  name. 

23.      SWEET  THE  MOMENTS.    ITT.  3. 

From  "  Hymns  Ancient  &  Modern." 

■*  I       P    I      -fsr  I        1  P    I  11)1 

1,  Sweet  the  moments,  rich   in  blessing,  Which  be-fore  the 

2.  Here   I     rest,  for  -  ev  -  er  viewing      Mer-cy  pour'd  in 

ill)  '  i    i 

!    d    d    o    d  !    _J      «    d  ~^~  d 

-— -_. ^ 5? 5S W-r-S ' -J J--J-I—  & ^ ^T 

I  r*  r— '     r— ;       i  i*-' 

II  I  I  '  i  I  I  ! 

Cross     I     spend,  Life,  and  health,and  peace  pos-sess-ing 
streams  of   Blood;   Precious  drops,  my   soul    be-dew-ing, 

g=i     <=i    Q        i      i |_d_T_d_z^z_dLd_i 


£l      |      p-^^=pz:p=p:l 


-p-  p    I      j  I       p  ~^~  ~^~ 

From    the      sin  -  ner's  dy  -    ing  Friend.     A    -    men. 

Plead  and    claim    my  peace  with   God. 

I d sd -d-  __<=j ci 0         _ 

3  Truly  blessed  is  the  station,  4  Lord,  in  ceaseless  contemplation 
Low  before  His  Cross  to  lie,  Fix  my  thankful  heart  on  Thee, 

Whilst  I  see  divine  compassion  Till  I  taste  Thy  full  salvation, 

Beaming  in  His  languid  Eye.  And  Thine  unveil'd  glory  see.  Amen. 


52  IV.       REDEMPTION. 

24.  PADDOCK.    L.  BL 


1.  The  Son    of    God       in     mighty    love,  Came  down  to 
Forsook    his  throne     of    li"ht  a  -  hove,      An    in  -  fant 


*/  •   -a-  * 

Beth  -    le-hem    for    me;  ? 
up    -     on  earth  to    be.   \  In    love  the   Father's    sin  -  less 


0' 

Sojourned  at    Naz  -    a  -  reth    for  me;  With  sinners 


The  IIo  -  ly  One     in  Gal  -  i  -  lee 


■  reth    for  me;  With  sinners 

§*"  ±—ea-s--0^0^^ttG2  •  -0 i- — "Zfczzfr^      jPZlgPX 

The  Ho  -  ly  One     in  Gal  -  i  -  lee. 

2 

Jesus,  whom  aijgel-hosts  adore,  Jesus,  whose  dwelling  is  the  skies, 

Became  a  man  of  griefs  for  me  ;  Went  down  into  the  grave  for  me  ; 

In  love,  though  rich,  becoming  poor,  There  overcame  my  enemies, 

That  I  thro'  him  enriched  might  he.  There  won  the  glorious  victory. 

Though  Lord  of  all,  above,  below,  . 

lie  went  to  Olivet  for  me :  T     ,         ,,        ,    .     *    ,        ..   .      .      , 

There  drank  my  cup  of  wrath  and  woe,  InJ°Te  the  S°le  dark /atb  he  tr°d' 

When  bleeding  in  Gethsemane.  „  T?  consecrate  a  way  fur  me  ; 

3  Each  bitter  lootstcp  marked  with  blood, 

3  From  Bethlehem  to  Calvary. 

The  ever-blessed  Son  of  God  'lis  finished  all ;  the  veil  is  rent ; 

Went  up  to  Calvary  for  me  ;  The  welcome  sure,  the  access  free  ; — 
There  paid  my  dcbr,ther^  bore  my  load,  Now  then,  we  leave  our  banishment, 

In  his  own  body  on  tin.  tree.  0  Father,  to  return  to  thee. 


25. 


IV.       REDEMPTION. 

LEBANON.    S.  EI. 

From  "  Plymouth  Coll. 


53 


J.    ZUNDEL. 
By  permission. 


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•wandering  sheep,  I    did  not    lore 
-&^e-0  -9-  -e-  -0- 

"rE:EEEEEEEE 


E-EESEE 

** — \i — ! — ~**~~\ N~^"^ — — r 


my  Shepherd's  voice,  I 
O--0-     -0-0 P--0--0- 


would  not  he     controlled. 


5-1:5— 5r:g— pppipjc— 'z^z'zzciij 


ward    child 

-e vs. -0-    0..  -e G--c- 

eeeieeeeEeieeee 


did    not    love    my       home : 


ej:eeeeei:eeeee-eec-|:?e?ee: 


oice,   I      loved  a  -  far      to  ""  roam. 

fEEEE:i:EEEEEEEt:J:§if*31 


did  not  love 
-0-  -0   -0- 


Eather's  voice,   I 
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'\C\'t--0—0-'-0— 0~l-0 

.iEl-IEEtEEEEEi:E= 

2  The  Shepherd  sought  His  sheep, 

The  Father  sought  Bis  child, 
And  follow'd  me  o'er  vale  and  hill, 

Or  deserts  waste  and  wild. 
He  found  me  ni^h  to  death, 

Famish'd,  and  faint  and  lone  ; 
lie  bound  me  with  the  bands  of  love, 

And  saved  the  wand'ring  one. 

3  He  spoke  in  tender  love, 

He  raised  my  drooping  head  ; 
He  gently  closed  my  uleedingwound3, 

My  fainting  soul  He  fed. 
He  wash'd  my  tnth  away. 

He  made  me  clean  and  fair, 
He  brought  me  to  my  home  in  peace, 

The  long-sought  wanderer. 


4  Jesus  my  Shepherd  is, 

'Twas  He  that  loved  my  soul, 
Twas  He  that  wash'd  me  in  II is  blood, 

'Twas  lie  that  made  me  whole. 
'Twas  He  that  sought  the  lost, 

That  found  the  wandering  sheep, 
Twas  lie  that  brought  me  to  the  told, 

:Tis  lie  that  still  doth  keep. 

5  I  was  a  wandering  sheep, 

I  would  not  be  controlled  ; 
But  now  I  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  love,  1  love  the  fold  ! 
I  was  a  wayward  child  ; 

I  once  nrefer'd  to  roam, 
But  now  1  love  my  Father's  voice; 

I  love,  1  love  His  home1 


54 


IV.      REDEMPTION. 


I 


( 


36.  DUKE  ST„    L.  EI. 

1.  I     know  that  my      Ee     -     deem  -  er  lives : 

— _ — * — ^_3_^, — ^  ■  t   ^ — Q-j_±_^_ j 

What     comfort      this        as    -     sur  -  ance      gives ! 

m 


He    lives,  he     lives,     who      once 


was      dead, 


Ho    lives,  my    ev    -        -    er  -  liv  -    ing      Head. 

2  He  lives  to  bless  me  with  his  love, 
He  lives  to  plead  for  me  above, 
He  lives  my  hungry  soul  to  feed, 
He  lives  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

3  He  lives  to  silence  all  my  fears, 
He  lives  to  wipe  away  my  tears, 
He  lives  to  calm  my  troubled  heart, 
He  lives,  all  blessings  to  impart. 

4  He  lives,  all  glory  to  his  name  I 
He  lives,  my  Jesus,  still  the  same ; 
Oh,  the  sweet  joy  th'  assurance  gives, 
I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives  ! 


IV.       REDEMPTION. 

27.  SCOTLAPTO,    IV.  5. 


55 


1.  The  voice  of  free  grace  Cries  escape  to    the  mountain, 

For    Adam's    lost  race  Christ  hath  opened     ft^  fountain, 

CHORUS. 

For         sin    and    uncleanness,  And  eve-ry  transgression, 
onus.    Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb  Who  hath  bought  us  our  pardon, 

tr- f— L' ' *-L* — 5 »  r|" — * — * 

Ui-5  blood  flows  most  free  -  ly    In  streams  of    sal  -  ration. 
We'll  praise  llim    a  -  gain  when  We  pass    o  -  ver  Jordan. 

Repeat  for  Chorus.  ITallelujah,  &c. 

His  blood  flows  most  frec-lv   In  si 
We'll  praise  Him  a  -  gain  when  W 


His  blood  flows  most  free-ly   In  streams  of    sal  -  va  -  t;on. 
We'll  praise  Him  a  -  gain  when  We  pass  o  -  ver    Jordan. 


For  the  remaining  verses,  see  page  56, 


56 


IT.       REDEMPTION. 


2.  Yc  souls  that  are  wounded, 
To  Jesus  repair; 
lie  calls  you  in  mercy, 

And  can  you  forbear  ? 
Though  your  sins  be  as  scarlet 

Still  lice  to  the  mountain, 
That  blood  can  remove  them 
Which  streams  from  the  fountain; 
Hallelujah,  &c. 

3  O  Jesus!  ride  onward, 
Triumphantly  glorious; 
0*er  sin,  death,  and  h-  11, 

ThouTt  more  than  victorious ; 


Thv  name  is  the  theme 

Of  the  great  congregation, 
While  angels  and  saints 
Raise  the  shout  of  salvation. 
Hallelujah,  &c. 
4  With  joy  shall  we  stand 

When  escaped  to  that  shore; 
With  our  harps  in  our  hand 

We  will  praise  Him  the  more; 
We'd  range  the  sweet  fields 
On  the  banks  of  the  river, 
And  sing  of  salvation 
For  ever  and  ever. 
Hallelujah,  &c. 


V.     THE  CHURCH. 
28.  LABAKT.    S.  If, 

2 — ir-tf-F* — <  — <* H-oi-o   -e 1 '. — --h=H 

^— •i~mJ-* a * 0J~W-L c-- & ff  —  -;L—  -J 


i.  T 

2.    I 


love  thy  kingdom,  Lord,  The  house  of  thine  abode, 
love  thy  Chui  ch,0  God !  Her  walls  be  -  fore  thee  stand, 


!lli=fe^=*Sll=*; 


*±tr: 


:-q==Md 


1— j-4  -& a 


Re  -  deem    -    er       saved 
pie        of         thine      eye, 


blood, 
hand. 


mmm 


3  Je*»s,  thou  friend  divine,  4  Sure  ns  thy  truth  shall  last, 

( )ur  Saviour  and  our  King,  To  Zion  shall  be  given 

Tiiv  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe      The  brightest  glories  earth  ran  yield, 

Shall  great  dehVrance  bring.  And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

Common  Trayer  Book.    Hymn  25. 


v.    the  church.  57 

29.      BEAUTIFUL    ZION.    U.  2,  or  II.  3. 

From  S.  S.  Bell.  Part  I.    By  permission  of  Horace  Waters,  Publisher. 
l.Beau-ti  -  fal    Zi  -    on,    built  a  -  bove,  Beau  -  ti  -    ful 


o-B:e-}-^X IJ $— *— *-* 


M: 

ty      that  I     love,  Beau-ti  -  ful  gates    of     pearl-y 

<(|         white,  Beau-ti  -  ful     tem-ple— God    its    light;  He    who  was 

slain  on  Cal-  va-iy,      O-  pens  those  pearly  gates  to    me. 

2  Beautiful  heaven,  where  a  1  is  light, 
Beautiful  angels,  clothed  in  white, 
Beautiful  strains  that  never  tire, 
Beautiful  harps  through  all  the  choir; 
There  shall  I  join  the  chorus  sweet, 
Worshiping  at  the  Saviour's  feet. 

3  Beautiful  crowns  on  every  brow, 
Beantifal  palms  the  conqueror's  show; 
Beautiful  robes  the  ransomed  wear. 
Beautiful  all  who  enter  there; 
Thither  I  press  with  eager  feet, 
There  shall  my  rest  be  long  and  sweet. 

4  Beautiful  throne  of  Christ  our  King, 
Beautiful  songs  the  angels  sing, 
Beautiful  rest,  all  wanderings  cease, 
Beautiful  home  of  perfect  peace; 
There  shall  my  eyes  the  Saviour  see, 
Haste  to  this  heavenly  home  with  me. 


58 


VI.    FESTIVALS  AND  FASTS. 
lord's  day. 
30.  HORTOrJ.    III.  1. 

:ff_X-3 — *  t — ] — e_±=gz=5:fz:q=iLi1:jz=i*z=S:i: 
— — zgr-ri-1-^ — tf-i-s — ;-i-|p- — J-f=* --1 

1.  To    Thy    tem  -  pie      I       re  -  pair;  Lord,        I 

Illslililiillliilg 


love      to      wor  -  ship  there;    While  Thy    glo    -    rious 


praise  is  sung,      Touch  my    lips,    un  -  loose  my  tongue. 

2  While  the  prayers  of  saints  ascend, 
God  of  love,  to  mine  attend  ; 
hear  me,  for  Thy  Spirit  pleads, 
Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes. 

3  While  I  hearken  to  thy  law, 
Fill  my  soul  with  humble  awe, 
Till  Thy  Gospel  bring   to  me 
Life  and  immortality. 

4  While  Thy  ministers  proclaim 
Peace  and  pardon  in  Thy  name, 
Through  their  voice,  by  faith,  may  I 
Hear  Thee  speaking  from  on  high. 

5  From  Thy  house  when  I  return, 
May  my  heart  within  me  burn ; 
And  at  evening  let  me  say, — 

"  I  have  walk'tl  with  God  today." 
Common  P.  B.    Ily.  38. 


VJ.       LOKD  S    DAY. 


59 


31.  IV.  4. 

See  Tose  "  PORTUGUESE  HYMN."    Page  65. 

1  How  sweet  is  the  day  of  the  Lord  and  its  rest, 
The  day  of  the  week  which  we  surely  love  best! 
This  morning  our  Saviour  arose  from  the  tomb. 
And  took  from  the  grave  all  its  terror  and  gloom. 

2  Oh,  let  us  be  thoughtful  and  prayerful  to-day, 
And  not  spend  a  moment  in  trilling  or  play  I 
Remembering  the  Sabbath  was  graciously  given, 
To  draw  us  from  earth,  and  prepare  us  for  heaven. 

3  Behold  us,  our  Father!  though  children  we  be, 
We  are  not  too  young  to  be  noticed  by  Thee;    . 

Be  our  guardian  and  guide,  through  life's  early  days, 
Let  us  give  Thee  our  hearts,  and  live  to  Thy  praise. 

<— s^3~-> 

32.  ZIOKT,    HI.  5. 

THOMAS  HASTINGS 

its  i*  Si  !"n=^--ft44--!i^f-g^!t--4-4Fdn 


,     (Welcome  days  of   solemn  meeting!  Welcome  days  of  praise  and  prayer! 
*  I    Far  from  earthly  scenes  re-treaung,  In  your  blessings  we  would  share ; 


Sa  -  creel  sea  -  sons,    In    vour  blessings  we    would  share, 

ar  *:  * — % — -% :  -<=  JJ 

vour  blessings  wo  would  share. 


Be  Thou  near  us,  ble«s<-d  Saviour, 
t^till  at  morn  and  eve  the  same  ; 

Give  us  faith  that  cannot  waver. 
Kindle  in  us  heaven's  own  name, — 

B  eased  Saviour, 
Kindle  in  us  heaven's  own  flame. 


When  the  fervent  prayer  is  glowing, 
Holy  Spirit  hear  that  prayer  ; 

When  the  BOngof  piaise  is  flowing, 
Let  that  song  Thine  impress  bear. — 

Holy  Spirit, 
Let  that  song  Thine  impress  bear. 


60  vi. 

33.        SICILIAN   HYMN,    III.  5. 

•^       1.  Lord !  dismiss         us      with    thy     blessing,  Fill  our 

hearts  with    joy    and  peace ;   <  Let       us      each      thy 

(  O,         re  -  fresh      us, 

Iiiiil:p!Iii^iiI=S 


love    pos  -  sess  -  ing,  Triumph    in    redeeming  grace ; 
O,      re  -  fresh    us,  Trav'ling  thro'  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 
For  the  Gospel's  joyful  sound; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound; 
May  thy  presenco 
With  us  evermore  be  found ! 

Common  P.  B.    Hymn  40. 

HC5» 

ADVENT. 

34.  ™  3- 

See  Tone  "  SAXONY."    Page  99. 

1  3 

Hail,  thou  long-expected  Jesus,  Born,  thy  people  to  deliver, 
Born  to  set  thy  people  free!  Born  a  child,  yet  God  our  King, 

From  our  sins  and  fears  release  us,  Born  to  reign  in  us  for  ever, 
Let  us  iind  our  rest  in  thee.         Now  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 

2  4 
Israel's  strength  and  consolation,  By  thine  own  eternal  Spirit 

Hope  of  all  the  saints,  thou  art;      Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone; 
Long  desired  of  every  nation,         By  thine  all-sufficient  merit 
Joy  of  every  waiting  heart.  Raise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne. 

Common  Prayer  Book.    Hymn  42. 


ADVENT.  61 

35.        WATCHMAN.    III.  1. 


L.   MASON*. 
By  permission. 


)f    the  night, What  its   signs  of    promise      are  ? 

Trav'ler  I  o'er  yon  mountain's  height,  See  that     glo-ry  -  beaming  star  ! 
TTatchman!  does    its  beauteous  ray  Aught  of     joy   or  hope  foretell? 

S2— V-%}%~%-%— —*-*-*-* 1-f-^-5-J:±-^:l-1 

Trav'ler !    yes  ;  it  brings  the    day,  Promised  day    of     Is  -  ra  -  el. 


2  Watchman!  tell  us  of  the  night, 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends! 
Traveller!*  blessedness  and  light. 

Peace  and  truth,  its  course  portends. 
Watchman!  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth? 
Traveller!  ages  are  its  own, 

See,  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth. 

3  Watchman!  tell  us  of  the  night, 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn; 
Traveller!  darkness  takes  its  flight, 

Doubt  and  terror  arc  withdrawn. 
Watchman!  let  th}'  wanderings  cease, 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home; 
Traveller!  lo!  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
[6  ]  Lo !  the  Son  of  God  is  come  I 


62  CHRISTMAS. 

36.   WHILE  SHEPHERDS  WATCHED.    CM. 

„  Luke  ii.    8, 15.  L.  H.  R. 

1.  While  shepherds  watch'd  their  flocks  by  night,All  seat  -  ed    on       the 

t)^ — ^^P      f      r?~ ~a~  S — '-1— S3_fl=-J. 

ground,      The    an  -  gel      of      the  Lord  came  down,  An  d 
^-ffjpS3---fS-f:-»-i-:Ei:—  g^^J5^~g-f  :Js=:i»—  is— -»~i 

sat s—^ — iH~d — ~ -t-fi-tp_>— , — p= — 0-± 

And    glo-ry      shone  around.  "Fear  not,"  said    he,     for 


migh-ty    dread  Had  seized  their    troubled        mind; 

£F=*=fc=,_ J— a— S:±-^ 2_H=£i 


I"        I 

Glad      tid  -   ings 


of     great   joy  I      bring       To 

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CHRISTMAS. 


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11  To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day 

Is  born,  of  David's  line, 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord, 

And  this  shall  be  the  sign: 
The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find, 

To  human  view  displayed, 
All  meanly  wrapt  in  swathing  bands, 

And  in  a  manger  laid." 
Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng  « 

Of  angels,  praising  (iod,  who  thus 

Addressed  their  joyful  song: 
"  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace; 
Good  will,  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men, 

Begin  and  never  cease." 

Common  Prayer  Book.    Hymn  43. 


37. 


in.  i. 

See  Tuxe  "  KELLY,"  page  96. 


Hark!  the  herald  angels  sing 
Glory  to  the  new-born  King; 
Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild, 
God  and  sinners  reconciled! 

2 
Joyful,  all  ye  nations  rise, 
Join  the  triumphs  of  the  skies; 
With  the  angelic  hosts  proclaim 
Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem! 

3 
Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord, 

Common  Prayer 


Late  in  time  behold  him  come, 
Offspring  of  the  virgin's  womb! 

4 
Veil'd  in  flesh  the  Godhead  see! 
Hail  the  incarnate  Deity, 
Pleased  as  man, with  man  to  dwell, 
Jesus,  now  Emanuel! 

5 
Risen  with  healing  in  his  wings, 
Light  and  life  to  all  he  brings; 
,  Hail  the  Sun  of  Righteousness, 
Hail  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  peace. 
Book.    Hymn  45. 


64 


CHRISTMAS. 


38.  MILLER,    III.  3. 

By  permission  of  E.  Milleb. 


.  Hark !  what  mean  those  holy    voices,  Sweet  -  ly    sounding  thro'  the  skies? 


_^_,_J_^. 


Lo!  th'  an-gel  -  ic    host    re    -  jokes,  Heavenly  hal  -  le  -    lu  -  jahs    rise. 


Cherubs  tell  the  wondrous     story,    Joyous   ser  -  a  -  phim    re    -    ply, 

^-*"T-* — * — *-' *-* — * — «-L#?_€ — #_tf_i_^ *_^ — ^JJ 

"  Glo  -  ry,    in    the  highest,    glo-ry!   Glo-ry    be     to    God    most    high!'> 

Cll-I — [i-l — Lf,-^_»-,-i#£3C=y — |-|p     ',    — rq| 

[ir^^E^FH5=E=E:EE5EEE^=i==3J 


11  Peace  on  earth,  good-will  from  Heaven, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found  ; 
Souls  redeemed  and  sins  forgiven  ! 

Loud  our  grateful  harps  shall  sound. 
Christ  is  born,  the  great  Anointed  ; 

Heaven  and  earth  His  praises  sing  ! 
O  receive  whom  God  appointed, 

For  your  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King ! 


CHRISTMAS. 

PORTUGUESE  HYMN. 


65 


IV.  4. 


39. 

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1.  Come   hither!   ye     faithful!  Triumphantly       sing! 
Come,  see    in    the    manner    The  angels'  great  King ! 

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To  Beth-le-hem  has -ten,  With  joy 

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Oh,  come  ye,  come  hither  To 


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Oh,  come  ye,  come hith-er     To   worship  the  Lord! 


2  True  Son  of  the  Father, 
He  comes  from  the  skies  ; 
To  be  born  of  a  Virgin 
He  doth  not  despise. 
To  Bethlehem  hasten,  &c. 
8  Hark,  hark  to  the  angels! 
All  sinking  in  Heaven, 
11  To  God  in  the  highest 
[6*]        All  glory  be  given  !" 


To  Bethlehem  hasten,  &c. 
4  To  Thee,  then,  0  Jesus, 

This  day  of  Thy  birth, 
Be  irlory  and  honour 

Through  heaven  and  earth; 
True  Godhead  Incarnate  ! 

Omnipotent  Word  ! 
Oh,  come!  let  us  hasten 

To  worship  the  Lord! 


66  CHRISTMAS. 

RICHARDS.     Peculiar.     6s  &  5s.     Double. 

1.  Hark!  the  an  -  gels  sing  -  ing,   wake  thehap-py    morn; 

Joy  -  ful     ti  -  dings  bringing, "  Christ,  the  Lord,  is      horn." 

Sis  -  ters  dear,  and  broth-ers,    sing,    O    sing    a    -    way! 


li^si^ 


^^ 


9^ 


jn's  day. 


This,  of     all    the  oth  -  ers,      is     the  children  s  day. 
-p — g---g 0 0-j r-p-r-* f- 


r-tf-r—j < ~i -jf-^ F— Y—j —  A 

— v  p~^ — ^ — ^ — ^~t~'| t~~i~~^ — ^ 


Where's  a  chorus  raeeter,  for  His  advent  here  ? 
Where  a  carol  sweeter  to  His  gentle  ear  ? 
In  a  lowly  manger,  (this  shall  be  the  sign,) 
See  the  new-born  stranger,  hail  the  Babe  divine! 

3 

Hear  the  blessed  story. — Once  as  young  as  we, 
Christ,  the  Prince  of  Glory,  slept  on  Mary's  knee! 
None  can  come  so  near  Him,  the  Holy,  Undefiled, 
None  so  love  and  fear  Him,  as  a  Christian  child. 


CnRTSTMAS.  G7 

41.      COME  AND  WORSHIP.    III.  5. 

Permission  of  e.  miller. 

h§ — I — *  +-^ — »-+-« —  *4-» '-+--J *-\-0-%-a-v\ 

Z0Z — *~      * *— L-«* x-' #-*-# rf-1 1-0-0-*- 

"  Angels,  from  the  realms  of    glo  -  ry/Wing  your  flight  o'er 

p — -U=3=J-r~1     -iiqi      T\-\     Tv+       i-*T 


Ye     who  sang    Cre  -  a  -  tion's  sto  -  rv, 

I        |-t — 1 fr^ ^-H8^^ 

i       l 

id    wor-ship, 


Come    and    wor  -  ship, Wor  -  ship  Christ,  the  new  -  horn  King. 

2  "  Shepherds  in  the  field  abiding, 
Watching  o'er  your  flocks  by  night, 

God  with  man  is  now  residing, 
Yonder  shines  the  infant  light. — Cho. 

3  °  Sa?es,  leave  your  contemplations, 
Brighter  visions  beam  afar; 

Seek  the  great  Desire  of  nations, 
Ye  have  seen  His  natal  star. — Cho. 

4  "  Saints,  before  the  altar  bending, 
Watching  long  in  hope  and  fear, 

Suddenly  the  Lord  descending, 
In  His  temples  shall  appear. — Cho. 

5  "Sinners,  wrun?  with  true  repentance, 
Doom'd  for  guilt  to  endless  pains; 

Justice  now  revokes  the  sentence, 
Mercy  calls  you,  break  your  chains." — Cho. 


68  ETERNITY.* 

42.    JERUSALEM  THE  GOLDEN!    II.  6. 

From  "  Hymns  Ancient  &  Modern." 


— ^^—  -^H-  -^3 

1  Je   -   ru  -  sa  -  lem  the    gold -en,   With  milk  and  hou-ey    blest; 

ifefj  -i  i  ii — tif^FrnT 


Ef  -  neath  thy     con  -  tem-pla  -  tion    Sink  heart  and  voice  op  -  prest 

iteiliiigiliifsii 
iiiiliissiiliiis 

I      know  not,    oh !     I  know  not  What  joj-9   a  -  wait    us  there 
,11        „iS-  -Ss-jS.-^-.^S.-5 


iililiilP 


f'^'-m 


What  ra  -  diancy  ffof     glo-ry,  What  bliss  beyond  compare.       A-men. 


liiil 


§ 


its 


They  stand,  those  halls  of  Sion, 

Ail  jubilant,  with  song, 
And  bright  with  many  an  angel, 

And  all  the  martyr  throng. 
The  Prince  is  eve*r  in  them, 

The  day-light  is  serene, 
The  pastures  of  the  blessed 

Are  decked  in  glorious  sheen. 
There  is  the  throne  of  David ; 

Ami  there,  from  care  released, 
The  shout  of  them  that  triumph, 

The  song  of  them  that  feast : 


And  they  who  with  their  Leader j 

Have  conquered  in  the  fight, 
For  ever  and  for  ever 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white. 
4  0  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

The  home  of  God*s  elect ! 
0  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

That  eger  hearts  expect  ! 
Jesu,  in  mercy  bring  us 

To  that  dear  land  of  rest ; 
Who  art,  with  God  the  Father, 

And  Spirit  ever  blest.    Amen. 


*  This  piece  was  misplaced,  owing  to  alterations  made  necessary  after  the 
book  had  been  stereotyped. 


ANNIVERSARY. 


69 


43.     WE  GATHER,  WE  GATHER,    IV.  4. 

1.  We  gather,    we    gather,  Dear  Je  -  sus    to    brin^,      The 

pS|f3:g=^^=sa=5ES==3j 

-^-&—4r-0-\-0 a-j-0—0 — 0 — 0  [-0 #-—  0—  0-rr- g~t 


breathings  of  love  'Mid  the  blossoms  of  spring.  Our  Maker  !  Redeemer!  We 


5  - 00- 0-^0  —*v.t-9~* 

)f  spring.  Our  Maker  !  Redee 
grate  -  fully  raise  Our  hearts  and  our  voices      In  hymning  Thy  praise. 

2  3 

When  stooping  to  earth  Those  arms,  which  embraced 

From  the  brightness  of  heav'n,      Little  children  of  old. 


Thy  blood  for  our  ransom 
So  freely  was  given  ; 

Thou  deignedst  to  listen 
While  children  adored, 

With  joyful  hosannas, 
Thebless'dofthe  Lord! 


Still  love  to  encircle 
The  lambs  of  the  fold  ; 

That  grace  which  inviteth 
The  wandering  home, 

Hath  never  forbidden 
The  youngest  to  come. 


Hosanna !  hosanna  1 

Great  Teacher !  we  raise 
Our  hearts  and  our  voices 

In  hymning  Thy  praise, 
For  precept  and  promise 

So  graciously  given ; 
For  blessings  of  earth 

And  glories  of  heaven. 


70  ANNIVERSARY. 


CELESTIAL  WATERS.    III.  5. 

WORDS  BY  a.   A.    STRONG. 

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a      voice     a  -  cross     the      a  -  ges  ;    Mellow 
sus     call  -  ing     lit  -    tie       children,  dp      be- 

Fine. 

mu    -    sie      oer        the        sea — ) 
-    side        his      lov    -    ing      knee.  $  Ne'er  forbid    them, 

suffer    them  to    come  to    me. 
4 *3z«:iEij3z£^ 


Ne'er  for    -    bid  them,  Suffer    them  to    come  to    me. 


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2  "  Come  ye  blessed  of  my  Father, 

So  they  heard  the  Saviour  say — 
Heaven  is  full  of  little  children, 
In  the  sunny  fields  at  play — ■ 

Bring  the  children, 
Do  not  send  my  lambs  away. 

3  Jesus,  Master,  still  we  hear  thee, 

Still  thy  smiling  face  we  see ; 
And  we  come  to  claim  thy  blessing, 

Clustered  olose  beside  thy  knee ; 
Saviour,  bless  us — 
Lay  thy  hand  on  me,  and  me. 

4  Take  the  grateful  gifts  we  bring  thee, 

In  thy  temple  courts  to-day, 
Hear  the  grateful  songs  we  sing  thee, 
Hear  the  humble  prayers  we  pray 

From  thy  presence 
Let  us  never,  never  stray. 


EPIPHANY.  71 

5  Teach  us  how  to  praise  and  please  thee— 
And  when  all  our  years  are  o'er, 
Call  us  home  to  join  the  children 
Sporting  on  the  heavenly  shore  ; 

Saviour,  take  us 
To  thine  arms  iorevermore. 

EPIPHANZ. 

SAVANNAH,       II.    5.  Isaiah  Is.  &c. 

rown'd  with  light,  Imperial  Sa-lem      rise  !  Ex  -  alt    thy 

iliii^lililill^llil 

tow'ring  head  and  lift  thine  eyes  !  See  heaven  its  sparkling  portals  wide  dis- 

-    play,    And  break  up  -  on     thee    in        a    flood    of  day. 

2  See  a  long  race  thy  spacious  courts  adorn , 
See  future  sons  and  daughters  yet  unborn, 
In  crowding  ranks  on  every  side  arise, 
Demanding  life,  impatient  for  the  skies  ! 

3  See  barb'rous  nations  at  thy  gates  attend, 
Walk  in  thy  light,  and  in  thy  temple  bend  \ 
See  thy  bright  altars  thronged  with  prostrate  kings, 
While  every  land  its  joyous  tribute  brings! 

4  The  seas  shall  waste,  the  skies  to  smoke  decay, 
Rocks  fall  to  dust,  and  mountains  melt  awny  ; 
But  fixed  his  word,  his  saving  power  remains ; 
Thy  realm  shall  last,  thy  own  Messiah  reigns. 

Common  Prayer  Book.    Hymn  68. 


12 


EPIPHANY. 

CAPTIVE. 


n.  6. 


1.  Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, Great  David's  greater  son  ;  Hail  in  the  time  ap- 


-J--l^. 


ea*»          ;       GIRLS, 


-M44-4 


a  earth  be  -  gun !  He  comes  to  break  oppression,To 


point-ed,  His  reign  on  earth  be  -  gun 


m 


boys.  He  comes  to  break  op-press-ion,  To    set  the    cap  -  tive 


-+_ U=) 


free,    To  take  away  transgression,  And  rule  in  e 


-#   I    11  I 


qui  -  tj. 


He  comes  with  succor  speedy, 

To  those  who  suffer  wrong; 
To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  bid  the  weak  he  strong; 
To  give  them  songs  for  sighing, 

Their  darkness  turn  to  lisht, 
"W  i lose  souls  condemn'd  and  dyin; 

Were  precious  in  his  sight. 
3 
He  shall  descend  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth; 
And  love  and  joy,  like  flowers, 

Spring  in  his  path  to  birth: 


Before  him,  on  the  mountains, 

Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go; 
And  righteousness,  in  fountains, 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 
4 
To  him  shall  prayer  unceasing, 

And  daily  vow's,  ascend; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end: 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove; 
His  name  shall  stand  forever; 

That  name  to  us  is  Love. 
Common  P.  B.    Hy.  51. 


47. 


EPIPHANY. 

ANTIOCH,    0.  M. 


73 


1.    Jov      to     the  world,  the  Lord  is  come !  Let  earth    re- 


ceive    her    King; 


Let  ev  -  'ry      heart  pre-pare  Him 


mm^=^ 


room,  And  heav'n  and  nature  sing,         And  heav'n  and  nature 

HFi>  f-C-gl'' '       I  f 

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itE2 


And  heav'n  and  nature  sing,         And 

sing,  And  heav'n,And  heav'n  and  na  -  ture    sing. 

heav'n  and  nature      sing, 

2  Joy  to  the  world,  the  Saviour  reigns, 

Let  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While  fields,  and  floods,  rocks,  hills  and  plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sin  and  sorrow  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground ; 
He  comes  to  make  His  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  His  righteousness, 
[7]  And  wonders  of  His  love. 


74  EPIPHANY. 

48.  BRIGHTEST  AND  BEST.    Peculiar. 


0 0.-9—0  0         # 

1.  Bright-est   and  best    of    the    sons     of    the  morn-ing! 

^t^— ^-^Fp-«-fi — ti-g^— f=*t 

Dawn    on    our  dark- ness,  and    lend  us  thine    aid! 


y- — 9 a-.  * — 0 & — 9-x~0 *— .-# — w 0 — J 

Star     of    the  East,    the    ho  -  ri   -  zon    a-  dorn  -  ing, 


khz: — -_■ g — j — ^ 0 u\ — i *.± — | 1 — ±-4-\ 


Guide  where  our    in  •  fant  Re  -  deem  -  er       is    laid. 

2  Cold  on  His  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shining; 

Low  lies  His  head  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall: 
Angels  adore  Him  in  slumber  reclining, 
Maker,  and  Monarch,  and  Saviour  of  all. 

3  Say,  shall  we  yield  Him,  in  costly  devotion, 

Odors  of  Edom,  and  offerings  divine, 
Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the  ocean, 
Mvrrh  from  the  forest,  or  gold  from  the  mine? 

4  Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation, 

Vainly  with  gifts  would  His  favor  secure; 
Richer,  by  far,  is  the  heart's  adoration, 
Dearer" to  G\xl  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

5  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning! 

Dawn  on  our  darkness  and  lend  us  thine  aid; 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 


LENT.  75 

TOPLADY,    III.  2. 

THOMAS  HASTINGS. 


i^=i 


By     Thy  Birth,  Thou      Ho  -  liest    One,      Ve  -  ry 
Born     for      us      a        lit    -    tie  child,  Cleanse,  and 


z-»L4--«-g — ^-4=^ • •- — H    olVi gH 

FIXE. 

God,  yet   Mary's     Son,    Seen     in  swaddling  bands  ar  ■ 
keep    us     un  -  de-filed. 

)\  f>  #  *  -# — #  #"i-— [— 1~#  •— ^p*  *  » — * — tP\ 


D.C. 


-    rayed,     And      in      Bethlehem's    man  -  ger      laid ; 

iillll=ll==sillil 

2  By  the  Angel  words  that  led 
Shepherds  to  Thy  lowly  bed, 
Teaching  us  the  songs  of  heaven, 
Unto  whom  a  Son  is  given  ; 

Born  for  us,  &c. 

3  By  Thy  duteous  reverence  still 
Subject  to  Thy  parents'  will, 
"Winning  both  from  God  and  man. 
Favor  such  as  childhood  can ; 

Born  for  us,  &c. 

4  Look  upon  us,  Lord,  for  we 
Ask  but  to  resemble  Thee, 
Treading  in  Thy  footsteps  here, 
Walking  in  our  Father's  fear  ; 

Lowly,  loving,  undefiled, 
Followers  of  the  Holy  Child. 


76 


LENT. 


50. 


CHIB5ES,    C.  H. 


1.  Lord,  when      we     bow         be  -  fore 


thy  throne, 


i 

w — t3 4»  —  r-    W 1 •  - a ^--^_^ — I 


Teach     us 


feel 


the     sins 


Hi 


n 


fctrd: 


9: 


And 


what 

— z|— p 
zz*L 


we 
V— 


= 


de     -     plore. 


2  Our  contrite  spirits  pitying  see, 

True  penitence  impart, 
And  let  a  healing  ray  from  thee 
Shed  hope  on  every  heart. 

3  When  we  disclose  our  wants  in  prayer, 

May  we  our  wills  resign  ; 
And  not  a  wish  our  bosoms  share, 
Which  is  not  wholly  thine. 

4  In  meek  submission  to  thy  will 

Let  every  prayer  arise ; 
And  teach  us,  Lord,  'tis  goodness  still 
That  grants  it,  or  denies. 


LENT. 


77 


51. 


§Z-  ~^— <-5 ^ J-E-S 


1.  When    I 

Nhr- a 


FEDERAL  ST.    L,  M. 

d_^ =Ld J 

sur  -  vey      the  wondrous      cross 


On      which  the     Prince     of      glo 


ry 

0 — 


died, 


^|=:=z==r»==zzrp:a5zv=z:p=cz-z==pzr 


pour   contempt 

jzzz.p~b:_i: — ^zziziiziuizzziiizzizzj 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 

Save  in  the  cross  of  Christ  my  God  : 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  thy  blood. 

3  See,  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  ; 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet? 
Or  thorns  compose  a  Saviour's  crown  ; 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  tribute  far  too  small  ; 


[7*] 


Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  life,  my  soul,  my  all. 
Common  P.  B.     Hymn  G2. 


78 


PALM    SUNDAY. 


52.        HARWELL. 

8— =fct«S3 


,    <  Once  was  heard  the  song  of  children,  By 
J  Joy-ful    in 


5 


the  Saviour  when  on  earth  ; 
the    sacred  temple  Shouts  of  youthful  praise  had  birth, 


Shouts  of  youth 


Ho-san-nas,     Loud  to  David's  son  broke  forth, 
ful  praise  had  birth, Shouts  of  youth  -  ful  praise  had  birth. 


U 1^^-?H" 

:^Ei^?::l: 

And  Ilo-san-nas,  And  Ho-san-nas, 


— »  ~» 

And  Ho  -  san  -  nas 


0- 


And  Ho  -  san  -  nas,  Loud  to  Da-vid's  son  broke  forth. 


Palms  of  victory  strewn  around  him,       God  o'er  all  in  heaven  reigning, 
Garments  spread  beneath  his  feet,  We  this  day  thy  glory  sing ; 

Prophet  of  the  Lord  they  crown'd  him,  Not  with  palm5?  thy  pathway  strewing, 
In  fair  Salem\s  crowded  street, 
While  Hosannas 


From  the  lips  of  children  greet. 
3 
Blessed  Saviour,  now  triumphant, 

Glorified  and  throned  od  high, 
Mortal  lays,  from  man  or  infant, 
Vain  to  tell  thy  praise  essay  ; 

But  Hosannas 
Swell  the  chorus  of  the  sky. 

53. 

Tone  " 

1  When  His  salvation  bringing 

To  Zion  Jesus  came, 
The  children  all  stood  singing 

Hosanna  to  His  name  ; 
Nor  did  their  zeal  offend  Him, 

But,  as  He  went  along, 
He  let  them  still  attend  Him, 

And  smil'd  to  hear  their  song. 

2  And  since  the  Lord  retaineth 

His  love  to  children  utill,  «, 

Though  now  as  King  He  reigneth 
On  Zion's  heavenly  hill ; 


We  would  loftier  tribute  bring, — 

Glad  Hosannas 
To  our  Prophet,  Priest  and  King. 
5 
Lord,  (hough  humble  is  our  offering, 

Deign  accept  our  grateful  lays  ; 
These,  from  children  once  proceeding, 
Thou  d.dst  deem  ''  perfected  praise. 

Now  Hosannas, 
Saviour,  Lord,  to  thee  we  raise. 

II.  6. 

WEBB."    * 

We'll  flock  around  His  banner, 

Who  sits  upon  His  throne, 
And  cry  aloud  Hosanna 
To  Davids  royal  Son  ; 
3  For  should  we  fail  proclaiming 
Our  great  Redeemer's  praise, 
The  stones,  our  silence  shaming, 
Would  their  Hosannas  raise.     * 
But  shall  we  only  render 

The  tribute  of  our  words? 
No  :   while  our  hearts  are  tender, 
They  too  shall  be  the  Lord's. 


*  Tiie  copyright  owners  of  this  tune  refusing  its  publication  here,  it  can  prob- 
ably be  easily  sung  from  recollection,  as  it  is  very  familiar. 


EASTER. 


79 


54. 


EASTER  HYM8F.    ITT.  1. 


?-*—  °-  ^  Lir— #  -R-J  R     **— 0 ]-0Z%Z-?5  J 

I  I  I  I •'!  I  ■ I 

1.  Christ  the  Lord  is  ris'n  to-day,    Hal    -    -    le    -    lu  -  jab! 


Sons  of  men  and  an  -  gels    say, —  Hal    -    -   le    -    lu 

I  J  a  „ ^  m      I 

-0   P-  -® — ^ -6'        ^a — *-£- 


jah! 


a^pu 


Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high,  Hal 


m 


:toET#~T=t 


| «J, r-l-, | 1 8-_____; , 1 £ 1 1 

xiumphs  high,  Hal    -    -    le    -    lu  -   jah! 

f — » — >-*-  -■ — »-  -E-  -| — f—  — -~0-^- 

II  II 

Sin£,yeheavns,  and  earth  re-ply,— Hal    -    -    -    le  -  lu-jah! 
ssrrfi-- S— #- — * — # 1- J— > — -^ -.-^'-I— J — »  £  JS'-Ovi 


2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, 

Hallelujah  ! 
Fought  the  fight,  the  victory  won : 

Hallelujah! 
Jesus'  agODy  is  o'er, 

Hallelujah ! 
Darkness  veils  the  earth  no  more. 

Hallelujah ! 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 

Hallelujah  .' 

Christ  has  burst  the  gates  of  hell ; 

Hallelujah ! 


C.  P.  B.    Hy. 


Death  in  vain  forbids  him  rise, 

Hallelujah  ! 
Christ  hath  open;d  paradise. 

llalelujah  ! 
4  Soar  we  now  where  Christ  hath  led, 

Hallelujah  ! 
Following  our  exalted  Head  ; 

Hallelujah  ! 
Made  like  hiiu,  like  him  we  rise  ; 

Hallelujah! 
Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies. 

Hallelujah  ! 


80 


EASTER. 


KK 


DO. 


HARTYIfl.    III.  1. 


^=3; 


-3 — &—\ — ^ — 0 — 


\ 


d.c.  Tears    she 


wept,- 


bit 


-(©-  ■#■  is>-  -0- 

Ma     -     ry       to         the       Sav  -  iour's  tomb, 

Spice      she  brought,  and     sweet     per  -  fume, 


ear  -   ly  dawn 


__nng 


stood. 


-=f * 


i^^fElS^] 


Lost 


an   -    guish   and      dis    -     may. 


mmmim^wmmii 


2  Soon  her  sorrow  all  "was  gone, 

When  she  heard  His  own  dear  voice 
Call  her,  '•  Mary.w— Oh  !  that  tone. 

How  it  bade  her  heart  rejoice! 
Such  a  change  His  word  can  make, 

Turning  darkness  into  day. 
Ye  who  weep  for  Jesus'  sake, 

He  will  wipe  your  tears  away. 


EASIER. 


81 


56.   HE  IS  RISEN!  EE  IS  RISEN!    Peculiar. 


By  permission  of  j.  p.  yotog,  d.  d. 


wmmm^mm 


rrJi-S 


ar 

1.  lie    is    risen!    He   is    risen !  Tell  it  with 

2.  Tell  it  to  the  sinners  weepiug  Over  deeds  in  darkness  done 


joyful  voice; 


ISlgiiiiiiliglg!ilI 

,  ^_>_  i | ' {__  . 

He  has  burst  His  three  days'  prison,     Let  the  whole  wHo earth  rejoice  , 
Wea-ry  fast  and    vi  -  gil   keeping,  Bright!  v  breaks  their  Easter  sun  ; 

igft— j — i — » — i-  |il      JT«M  J^F^^H 

1 —m  —  0 1_- 1 s-p ZZ,-l-& 0 g »_J._J*_*        ^,JJ 


free,  Christ  has  won  the  vic-to  -  ry. 
way,  Christ  has  conquerd  helJ  to-day. 


Death  is  conquered,  man 
Blood  can  wash  all     sins 


i         i       i 

3  Come,  ye  sad  and  fearful-hearted, 

With  glad  smile  and  radiant  brow; 
Lent's  long  shadows  have  departed, 

All  His  woes  are  over  now, 
And  the  glorious  form  lie  bore, 
Mortal  ills  can  vex  no  more. 

4  Come,  with  high  and  holy  gladness, 

Chant  our  Lord's  triumphant  lay; 
Not  one  tou'di  of  twilight  sadness 

Dims  His  Re.-urrection  Day; 
Brightly  dawns  the  radiant  East, 
Brighter  far  our  Easter  Feast. 

5  He  is  risen!  Ho  is  risen! 

lie  has  oped  the  eternal  gate; 
We  are  free  from  sin's  dark  prison, 

Eisen  to  a  holier  state; 
Soon  a  brighter  Easter  beam   , 
On  our  longing  eyes  shall  stream. 


82  ASCENSION. 

fw  MEBJBOBJ.    L. 


from    the      dead,  Our   Je  -  su 


1.  Our  Lord  is      lis  -   en    from    the      dead,  Our   Je  -  sus 


is     gone    up  on        high;  The  powers  of    hell       aro 

iilliillEiElIl'I^jl^i 

P=f-£:pi— t5=a=z«:ig— ;:E^i:f*;l;gvH 

cap    -    tive   led,  Dragc'd  to  the  portals      of       the    sky. 

iil^illl^glg^lia 


2  There  bis  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay ; 

"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates  ! 

"  Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way  !" 

3  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 

And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene  ; 
He  claims  those  mansions  as  his  right ; 
Receive  the  Kiug  of  Glory  in.     . 

4  "  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  ?" 

The  Lord  that  all  his  foes  o'ercame, 

The  world,  sin.  death,  and  hell  o'crthrew, 

And  Jesus  is  the  conqueror's  name. 

5  Lo  !  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay, 
'»  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates  ! 
"Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way  !" 

6  "Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who?" 

The  Lord  of  boundless  power  possess'd, 
The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 
God  over  all,  for  ever  bless'd. 

Common  Prayer  Book.    Hymn  73. 


WHITSUNDAY. 

58.  TIVERTON,    C.  M, 


He's  come!  let  ev'  -  ry        knee  be  bent,  All  hearts  new  joy  re  -  sume  ; 


Sing,    j'e       redeem'd,  -with    one  consent,  "The  Comfort  -  er  is  come." 


What  greater  gift,  what  greater  love, 

Could  God  on  man  bestow? 
Angels  fur  this  rejoice  above, 

Let  man  rejoice  below! 

3  Hail,  blessed  Spirit!  may  each  soul 

Thy  sacred  influence  feel; 
Do  thou  each  sinful  thought  control, 
And  fix  our  wav'ring  zeal. 

4  Thou  to  the  conscience  dost  convey, 

Those  checks  which  we  should  know, 
Thy  motions  point  to  us  the  way; 
Thou  giv'st  us  strength  to  go. 
Common  Prayer  Book.    Ilymn  7G. 

59  c-  M- 

See  Tune  "  LTBTBA."    Page  92. 

1  Our  blest  Redeemer,  ere  He  breathed 

His  tender,  last  faro  we!  I, 
A  Guide,  a  Comforter  bequeathed, 
With  us  on  earth  to  dwell. 

2  He  came  in  tongues  of  living  flame 

To  teach,  convince,  subdue; 
All-powerful  as  the  wind  He  came, 
And  all  as  viewless,  too. 

3  He  came,  sweet  influence  to  impart, 

A  gracious,  willing  Guest, 
While  He  can  find  one  humble  heart 
Wherein  to  fix  his  re-t. 

4  And  His  that  gentle  voice  we  hear, 

Soft  as  the  breath  of  even, 
That 'checks  each  fault,  that  calms-each  fear, 
And  speaks  to  us  of  heaven. 

5  And  every  grace  our  souls  possess, 

All  good  that  we  have  known; 
And  every  thought  of  holiness, 
Are  His  and  His  alone. 


84  WHITSUNDAY. 

60.      VON  WEBER.    III.  1. 

tL2     1       1-1-  1        1  |-yb=j^z4        i     1 1 


1.  Gra-cious  Spir  -  it,     Love  di  -  vine!     Let      thy 


IS 


light    with  -  in      me     shine;    All    my      guil  -  ty 


j_£ 


•/  F  ,       I  ^  I  {=»     -_---,-  =^= 

fears  re  -  move,  Fill     me     full     of       ho  -  ly     love. 


Speak  thy  pardoning  grace  to  me, 
Set  the  burdened  sinner  free; 
Lead  me  to  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Wash  me  in  his  precious  blood. 


Life  and  peace  to  me  impart; 
Seal  salvation  on  my  heart ; 
Breathe  thyself  into  my  breast, 
Earnest  of  immortal  rest. 


Let  me  never  from  thee  stray  ; 
Keep  me  in  the  narrow  way  ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  joy  divine  : 
Keep  me,  Lord,  forever  thine. 


TRINITY.  85 

61.  ni.  i. 

See  TOKl  "PLETBL'S  HYMN."    Page  41. 

1 
Iloly  Father !  Lear  my  cry  ; 

Holy  Saviour!  bend  thine  ear; 
Holy  Spirit !  come  thou  nigh  ; 

Father,  Saviour,  Spirit,  hear. 
2 
Father,  save  mo  from  my  sin  ; 

Saviour,  I  thy  mercy  crave  ; 
Gracious  Spirit !  make  me  clean 

Father,  Son  and  Spirit,  save. 
3 
Father,  let  me  taste  thy  love  ; 

Saviour,  fill  my  soul  with  peace; 
Spirit,  come  my  heart  to  move  ; 

Father,  Son  and  Spirit  bless. 
4 
Father,  Son  and  Spirit  —  thou 

One  Jehovah,  shed  abroad 
All  thy  grace  within  me  now  ; 

Be  my  Father  and  my  God. 

62.  ni.  i. 

See  Tc*e  unORTOX.;'    Page  o3. 

1  Glory  to  the  Father  <zivc, 

God  in  whom  we  move  and  live  : 
Children's  prayers  he  deigns  to  hear, 
Children's  songs  delight  his  ear. 

2  Glory  to  the  Son  we  bring, 

Christ  our  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King; 
Children,  raise  your  sweetest  strain 
To  the  Lamb,  for  he  was  slain. 

3  Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
He  reclaims  the  sinner  lost ; 
Children's  minds  may  he  inspire, 
Touch  their  tongues  with  holy  fire. 

4  Glory  in  the  highest  be 
To  the  blessed  Trinity, 
For  the  Gospel  from  above, 

For  the  word  that  *'  God  is  love." 

[8]  C.  P.  B.    Hy.  111. 


86 


VII.     SPECIAL  OCCASIONS. 


MISSIONS. 


igfeEg 


musn 


fc=± 


cess  -  ive     jour  -  neys    run;      His  kingdoms  spread  from 

'  HiUll 


k=j3u-u — ±-4. 


J L. 


shore/Till  moons  shall  wax     and  wane  no  more. 

2  To  Him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  his  bead; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

3  People  and  realms,  of  every  tongue, 
Dwell  on  His  love  with  sweetest  song; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  His  name 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  He  reigns; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  burst  his  chains: 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 
And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Where  lie  displays  His  healing  power, 
Death  and  the  curse  are  known  no  more; 
In  Him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 
More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

6  Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  amen. 

C.  P.  B.    Hy.  102. 


63.  DUKE  ST.    L.  H, 

g — . j  —b — I — Jc  Jtpfc^33=qp3=zj  rrzj-i 

-_ ^ # — aJ-Z2 — *=^-J S-^J-^-J 0-L 

1.  Jc  -  sus  shall reijrn  where'er       the    sun    Does  his  sue- 


87 


64.       MISSIONARY  HYMN.    II.  6. 

Permission  of  L.  Masox.    1824. 


1.  From  Greenland's  i 


y^*\^*     _r_i 


cy  mountains,  From  India's 
I 


co  -  ral    strand, 


wmmmmm 


Where  Af- ric's    sun  -  ny    fountains 


Roll  down  their  golden 

-0- 


sand 


jt_n=x:=f:^=L. 


riv  -  er,  From  many  a    palm  -  y 


plain, 


From  many  an  ancient 


=33      )    J-jrJzzj 


— :* 


-0— 
i 

They  call 


up 

R 

r- 


de-   liv    -   er    Their  land  from  error's  chain. 


2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  Isle  ; 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  rile  : 
In  rain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown  ; 
The  Heathen  in  his  blindness 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 


z=zir^E=rzb:Ei±Err 


3  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

W  ith  wisdom  from  on  high  ; 
Shad  we,  to  m-n  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny? 
Salvation  !  oh.  Salvation  ! 

The  joyful  found  proclaim, 
Till  each  remotest  nation 

Has  learnt  Messiah's  name  ! 


4  Wafc,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  erlory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole; 
Till  O'er  our  ransomed  nature 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 

Common  P.  B.     Ilymn  107. 


88  MISSIONS. 

65.  n.  6. 

See  Tuse  "  NOW  AS  THE  DAY  IS  ENDING."    Page  112. 

1 

Now  be  the  gospel  banner  Ride  on,  0  Lord,  victorious  ; 

In  every  land  unfurled  ;  Emmanuel,  Prince  of  Peace, 

And  be  the  shout,  Hosanna !       Thy  triumph  shall  be  glorious; 

Re-echoed  thro'  the  world:        Thy  empire  shall  increase. 
Till  every  isle  and  nation,  3 

Till  every  tribe  and  tongue    Yes,  thou  shalt  reign  forever, 
Receive  the  great  salvation,  q  jesnSi  King  of  kings  ; 

And  join  the  happy  throng.   Tbv  light,  thy  love,  thy  favor, 
2  Each  ransomed  captive  sings; 

What  tho'  the  embattled  legions,  The  isles  for  thee  are  waiting, 

Of  earth  and  hell  combine  ?        The  deserts  learn  thy  praise  ; 
Ilis  arm  thro'out  their  regions,  The  hills  and  valleys  greeting. 

Shall  soon  resplendent  shine  ;      The  song  responsive  raise. 
FUNERALS. 
66.  SARTORIA.       G.  EL 

Permission  of  Lee  &  Walker. 


!m    on   the  bosom      of    thy    God,  Young  spirit    rest  thee  now! 

E--i=g=i:^:?;git-U-^;:I:^s)=]3 

E'en  while  with  us  thy  footstep      trod,  Ilis  seal  wa3    on      thy    brow. 

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I 


■*-  -=t 


2 
Dust  to  its  narrow  house  beneath  ! 

Soul  to  its  peace  on  high  1 
They  that  have  seen  thy  look  in  death 

No  more  may  fear  to  die. 

3 

Lone  are  the  paths,  and  sad  the  hours, 
Since  thy  meek  spirit's  gone  ; 

But,  oh,  a  brighter  home  than  ours, 
In  heaven  is  now  thine  own  I 


VIII.     INVITATIONS  AND  WARNINGS.      89 
67.  HARSHALL.    S.  M. 

Rev.  xxii.  17,  20. 
1.  The      Spi  -    rit,      in     our   hearts,  Is     whispering. 


S 


ner,  Come  ;  The     Bride,  the  Church    of 

s       ;    ^-  -£— -  -**         |f=r  -^?-rp~S-  -^- 

Christ,  proclaims      To      all      his       chil    -    dren,  Come. 

Sillllglllllllllligj 

2  Let  him  that  heareth  say 

To  all  about  him,  Come  ; 
Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness, 
To  Christ,  the  fountain^  come. 

3  Yes,  whosoever  will, 

O  let  him  freely  come, 
And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life, 
'Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4  Lo,  Jesus,  who  invites, 

Declares,  I  quickly  come, 
Lord,  even  so  ;  I  wait  thy  hour  : 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come. 

#']  c.  P.  B.    Hy.  131. 


90 

IX.  CHRISTIAN  DUTIES  AND  AFFECTIONS. 

PRAYER. 

68.  n.  4. 

Sec  Tcxe  "LISCHER."    Page  34. 

1  0  thou  that  hearest  prayer! 

Attend  our  humble  cry; 
And  let  thy  servants  share 
Thy  blessings  from  on  high. 
We  plead  the  promise  of  thy  word; 
Grant  us  thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lordl 

2  If  earthly  parents  hear 

Their  children  when  they  cry; 
If  they,  with  love  sincere, 

Their  children's  wants  supply, 
Much  more  wilt  thou  thy  love  display, 
And  answer  when  thy  children  pray. 

3  Our  Heavenly  Father,  thou; 

We,  children  of  thy  grace: 
Oh,  let  thy  Spirit  now 
De=cend  and  fill  the  place. 
That  all  may  feel  the  heavenly  flame, 
And  all  unite  to  praise  thy  name. 

<r<^» 


s?A^i3n  Hinrar,  III.  2. 


»—«-»—  »-}-3— e — i-TJ-S-u,!- — *-*-\e^l=*— I 
3:;>-i--1:S-j-g-:l-*-Sf-—  •■±*-_«-£-1 
1.    Ho-lv  Lord, our  hearts  prepare  For  the  solemn  work  of  p raver ; 

D.c.Let  thy  presence  here  be  found  Breathing  peace  and  joy  around. 
*^Grant  that  while  we  bend  the  knee,  All  our  tho'ts  may  turn  to  thee. 

qy£  (ltz^zzzzzzz^zi -+- -*— ==3 :e~ *=- :=*:iipzrfl=z-i] 

2  3 

While  we  come  abound  thv  throne.  Teach  us,  while  we  breathe  our 
Make  thy  power  and  glory  known;  On  thy  promise  to  repose;  [woes, 
As  thy  children  may  we  call  All  thy  tender  love  to  trace, 

On  our  Father,  Lord  of  all,  In  the  Saviour's  work  of  grace; 

And  wirh  holy  love  and  fear  1/  I  u>  all  in  faith  depend 

At  thy  footstool  now  appear.  Uu  a  gracious  God  and  Friend. 


PRAYER. 


91 


70. 


prayer. 


c. 


M. 


aF^tf-H— ^    ill    "J    rH-*1*.'   ildrl 

1.  There  is    an    eye  that  nev-er  sleops  Beneath  the  wing  of  night; 

JUriJ^£J=H- 1 .  t»  7  JtrcpN-4t4j 

There  is     au  ear  that  nev-ershut«,When  sinks  the  beams  of  li^ht. 


=ct 


3=*S!bfc 


j  a-'  -tf 

There  is 


i 

an    arm    that    nev-er  tire?,  When  human  strength  gives  way ; 


ai  -O—i-0 — *  f    & 


r& 


ii?E^E^_byiiEgb!:I:E=5-EE^lsE: 


j  ...j. 


iisiiiiiia 


There  is 
CJZ± 


a  love  that  nev-er  fails,  When  earthly  love  de-cavs. 

I — Tt1- 


rfct 


2  That  eye  is  fixed  on  seraph  throngs  ; 

That  arm  upholds  the  sky  ; 
That  ear  is  filed  with  angel  songs  ; 

That  love  is  throned  on  high. 
But  there's  a  power  which  man  can  wield, 

When  mortal  aid  is  vain  ; 
That  eye,  that  arm,  that  love  to  reach, 

That  listening  ear  to  gain. 

3  That  power  is  prayer;  which  soars  on  high 

Through  Jesus  to  the  throne, 
And  moves  the  hand  which  moves  tho  world, 
To  brins  salvation  down. 


92 


PRAYER. 


o.  m. 


1.  The  Lord 


at  -  tends    when  child  -  ren  pray  ;    A 

3: 


t=p 


:rES=HrS 
t)— Fa      »T|'- 


whis  -  per    he      can  hear ;  He  knows    not    on  -  ly 


ite^ils 


HEErH: 


T~rr~ *• 


;rj: 


=3 


what 


we     say, 


But  what      we 


"R" 

i 

wish 


or 


fear. 


=igHlilIiB 


He  sees  us  when  we  are  alone, 

Though  no  one  else  can  see ; 
And  all  our  thoughts  to  him  are  known, 

Wherever  we  may  be. 
3 
'Tis  not  enough  to  bend  the  knee, 

And  words  of  prayer  to  say  : 
The  heart  must  with  the  lips  agree, 

Or  else  we  do  not  pray. 
4 
Teach  us,  0  Lord,  to  pray  aright ; 

Thy  grace  to  us  impart, 
That  we  in  prayer  may  take  delight, 

And  serve  thee  with  the  heart. 
5 
Then,  heavenly  Father!  at  thy  throne, 

Thy  praise  we  will  proclaim; 
And  daily  our  requests  make  known 

In  our  Redeemer's  name. 


FAITH. 


72.  HEROLD.    III.  1. 


1.  "When  we    cannot  see  our    "way,      Let  us    trust,  an 

— __. —-0 — 0 0 — -m-T-O ,-0—0 0 a- 


I  ■  i 

still  o  -   bey;       He  who  bids    us        forward     go, 

^f- 0 a ■ 0— j— J — 0 * -3- 

Can  -  not      fail        the  way      to        show. 


2  Though  the  sea  be  deep  and  wide, 
Though  a  passage  seem  denied  ; 
Fearless  let  us  still  proceed, 
Since  the  Lord  vouchsafes  to  lead 

3  Though  it  seems  the  gloom  of  night, 
Though  we  see  no  ray  of  light ; 
Since  the  Lord  Himself  is  there, 
'Tis  not  meet  that  we  should  fear. 

4  Night  with  Him  is  never  night, 
Where  He  is,  there  all  is  light ; 
"When  He  calls  us,  why  delay  ? 
They  are  happy  who  obey. 

5  Be  it  ours,  then,  while  we're  here, 
Him  to  follow  without  fear  ! 
AVhere  He  calls  us,  there  to  go, 
What  He  bids  us,  that  to  do. 


94  FAITH. 

73.  JUST  AS  I  AM,     Peculiar. 

iipilipippilial 


i=eili!glP!i3i-S] 


Ig^£r=ElsE==i==giH 


1  Just  as  I  am — with  -  |  out  one  |  plea, 
But  that  thy  blood  was  |  shed  for  |  me,  | 
And  that  thou  bid'st  me  |  come  to  |  Thee,  | 

O  Lamb  of  |  God,  I  |  come. 

2  Just  as  I  am — and  |  waiting  |  not 

To  rid  my  soul  of  |  one  dark    |  blot — | 
To  Thee,  whose  blood  can  |  cleanse  each  |  spot, 
O  Lamb  of  |  God,  I  |  come. 

3  Just  as  I  am — though  |  tossed  |  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  |  many  a  |  doubt,  | 
"With  fears  within,  |  and  foes  |  without — 

O  Lamb  of  |  God,  I  |  come. 

4  Just  as  I  am,  poor  |  wretched  |  blind — 
Sight,  riches,  healing  |  of  the  |  mind,  | 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  |  Thee  to  |  find,  | 

O  Lamb  of  |  God,  I  |  come, 

5  Just  as  I  am,  Thou  |  wilt  re  -  |  ceive, 

Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  |  cleanse,  re  -  |  lieve,  | 
Because  Thy  promise  |  I  be  -  |  licve —  | 
0  Lamb  of  |  God,  I  |  come. 

6  Just  as  I  am — thy  |  love  un  -  |  known, 
Has  broken  every  |  barrier  |  down  ;  | 
Now  to  be  thine,  yea,  |  Thine  a  -  |  lone,  | 

O  Lamb  of  |  God  I  |  come. 


HOPE. 


95 


74. 


AMSTERDAM,     Peculiar. 


ziz  -*-  i 

1.  Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings,  Thy  better      portion 
Rise  from  tran-si  -    tory  things, Towards  heav'n  thy  destined 

^=^=r^ziz-zzzzzzz-ZTr^izzq-,:p-*iiz^==*=z:^zzr^r 
and     moon     and      stars    de    -  cay, 


Time  shall  soon  this  earth    re  -   move;  Rise,  my  soul,  and 


=^^=iE=r=^ 


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haste    a  -   way     To       seats    pre 


*« 

:*;*: 


— » — 
pared 


bove. 


Hil?IiiiIIIiitElilliS 


2  Cease,  my  soul,  0  cease  to  mourn, 

Press  onward  to  the  prize  ; 
Soon  thy  Saviour  will  return 

To  take  thee  to  the  skies ; 
There  is  everlasting  peace, 

Rest,  enduring  rest  in  heaven  ; 
There  will  sorrow  ever  cease, 

And  crowns  of  joy  be  given. 

Common  P.  B.    Hymn  145. 


96  HOPE. 

75.  KELLY.    III.  1- 

e.  Roberts.    From  the  "  S.  S.  nosANXA,1'  by  permission. 
1.  Chil-dren    of    the  heavenly    King,    As     ye    jour-ncy, 

**-9-&-0 — 0 — 9 — --}-[ — F — gp-H  -^ — g — F — « — 


^ —  .  &  — l_kj __ — 1- 


i  f  -o-  ' 

sweetly  sing;  Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise, Glorious  in  his 


2? 

rious  in     his  works  and    ways 


2 

"We  are  trav'linfj  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod  ; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3 

Banish'd  once,  by  sin  betray'd, 
Christ  our  advocate  was  made  ; 
Pardon'd  now,  no  more  we  roam, 
Christ  conducts  us  to  our  home. 

4 
Lord,  obediently  we'll  320, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below; 
Only  thou  our  leader  be. 
And  we  Btill  will  follow  thee. 

C  P.  B.    Hy.  146. 


PRAISE. 


97 


76. 


MEADE,    S.  m, 


By  permission  of  Lee  &  Walker. 
__> |. 

.,_?_5 a. 

-i 

Lord, 


grace    to      thee  pro  -  claim ;     And  all    that  is     with- 

Sigirgzzzg      ■     — ri    ^-^ — ---f- 1 — -ft — I If 

3if jq:=z:g=j =?|i^±z:^=g4:i  =*=*='zf 


2  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

His  mercies  bear  in  mind; 
Fomet  not  all  his  benefits 
Who  is  to  thee  so  kind. 

3  He  pardons  all  thy  sins  ; 

Prolongs  thy  feeble  breath ; 
He  healeth  thine  infirmities, 
And  ransoms  thee  from  death. 

4  He  feeds  thee  with  his  love; 

Upholds  thee  with  his  truth ; 
And,  like  the  eagle's,  he  renews 
The  vigor  of  thy  youth. 

5  Then  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

His  grace,  his  love  proclaim  ; 
Let  ail  that  is  within  me  jcin 
To  bless  his  holy  name. 

{Fiwn  Selection  82.) 


98 


PRAISE. 


~r:G:L:3:i.    II.  4. 


_, — '   I .    I     ,     I   J — I 


S&f 


thanks    re  -  petit: 
is    great : 


He 


i  i  i 

For   God    does    prove  Our    con  -  stant 


hhb 


n- 


l_ 


A Srr-J 


friend:  His    bound  -  less    love      Shall  nev    -    er     end. 


By  His  Almighty  hand 

Amazing  works  arc  wrought ; 
The  heavens,  by  His  command, 
Were  to  perfection  brought. 
For  Cod  does  prove 

Our  constant  friend  ; 
His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 
3 
He  spread  the  ocean  round 
About  the  spacious  land ; 
And  bade  the  rising  ground 
Above  the  waters  stand. 
For  God  does  prove 

Our  constant  friend ; 
His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 


By  Him  the  heav'ns  display 

Tneir  numerous  hosts  of  light, 
The  sun  to  rule  by  day, 

The  moon  and  stars  by  night. 
For  God  does  prove 

Our  constant  friend ; 
His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 
5 
He  does  the  food  supply 

On  which  all  creatures  live; 
To  God,  who  reigns  on  high, 
Eternal  praises  uive. 
For  God  will  prove 

Our  constant  friend  ; 
His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 
(From  Selection  110.) 


PRAISE.  99 

78.  SAXONY.    III.  3. 

NATJUANN. 


I  I         I  -$Z  i  !  I 

1.  God,  my  King.tby  might  confessing,  Ev  -  er    will  I     bless  thy  Name  ; 


( 


r  day  thy  throne  addressing,  Still  would    E      thy  praise  proclaim. 

y-fc-^~ F-H '  H— *-. rl. "1 ■— h-^-f-' — g—  c  J] 


2  Honor  great  our  God  befitteth; 
Who  his  majesty  can  reach  ? 

Age  to  age  his  works  transmitted, 
Age  to  age  his  power  shall  teach. 

3  They  shall  talk  of  all  thy  glory, 

On  thy  might  and  greatness  dwell, 
Speak  of  thy  dread  act^  the  story, 
And  thy  deeds  of  wonder  tell. 

4  Nor  shall  fail  from  memory's  treasure- 

Works  by  love  and  mercy  wrought; 
"Works  of  love  surpassing  measure, 
Works  of  mercy  passing  thought. 

(From  Selection  118.) 

79.  HL3. 

See  Tcxe  "  SAXONY."    The  above  Tune. 

1  Full  of  kindness  and  compassion, 

Slow  to  anger,  vast  in  love, 
God  is  good  to  all  creation ; 
All  his  works  his  goodness  prove. 

2  All  thy  works,  O  Lord,  shall  bless  thee, 

Thee  shall  all  thy  saints  adore; 
King  supreme  shall  they  confess  thee, 
And  proclaim  thy  sovereign  power. 

3  They  thy  might,  all  might  excelling, 

Shall  to  all  mankind  make  known 
And  the  brightness  of  thy  dwelling, 
And  the  glories  of  thy  throne. 

4  Ever,  God  of  endless  praises, 

Shall  thy  royal  might  remain; 

Evermore  thy  brightness  blazes, 

Ever  lasts  thy  righteous  reign. 

(From  118th  Selection.) 


100 


PRAISE. 


80.  LEKFOX.    II.  4 


1.  Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy      Exalt   your  Maker's  fame; 

z-fi  4  o  !#—»—[ f  Po    — p=  i       ■  _      p-^q 

His  praise  your  song  employ    Above    the    star  -  ry    frame, 
Your  voices    raise,  Your  voices  raisc,Your  voices  raise,   Yc 

gJbjrt-f— t »-£=£— r—Mfc—F    F,    F3 


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— ii — * — J1-1-* — • — * — a~I fyf-^-ssi 

Cher  -  u  -  bim  And  Scr  -  a  -  phim,  To    sing    his        praise. 

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2  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 

And  praie  his  holy  Name, 
By  whose  almighty  word 
They  all  from  nothing  came; 
And  all  shall  last, 
From  changes  free; 
His  firm  decree 
Stands  ever  fast. 

3  Let  all  of  highest  birth, 

With  those  of  humbler  name, 
And  judges  of  the  earth, 
His  matchless  praise  proclaim, 


In  this  design, 
Let  youths  with  maids, 
And  hoary  heads 

With  children,  join. 

4  His  chosen  saints  to  grace, 
lie  sets  them  up  on  high; 
And  favors  Israel's  race, 
Who  Btill  to  him  are  nigh: 
O  therefore  rai<c 
Your  grateful  voice, 
And  still  rejoice, 
The  Lord  to  praise! 
(From  Selection  122.) 


PRAISE. 


101 


81. 


LYONS,    IV.  1. 

J. 


^t-a-i s o-1-^} «-L-o 1 r--1 ■ 

—    -    -y- 

1.  O  praise  ye      the  Lord,    Prepare   your  glad  voice, 


His    praise  in      the  great    as  -  sern-bly      to     sing, 

gSlilsilIllilli^ 

In  their  great  Crc  -  a  -  tor    Let    Is  -  rael    re-joice; 


u 


on    Be  glad    in  their  King. 


And  children     of    Zi 

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im 


2  Let  them  his  great  name 

Extol  in  their  songs, 
With  hearts  well  attuned, 

His  praises  express ; 
Who  a i ways  takes  pleasure 

To  hear  their  glad  tongues, 
And  waits  with  salvation 

The  humble  to  bless. 

[9*] 


3  With  glory  adorned, 
His'pcople  shall  sing 
To  God,  who  their  heads 

With  safety  doth  shield ; 
Such  honor  and  triumph 
His  favor  shall  bring  ; 
0  therefore,  for  ever 
All  praise  to  him  yield  ! 
(From  Selection  123) 


102 


PRAISE. 


82.         ST.  MICHAELS,    IV.  1. 

Rev.  xv.  3.  4. 

ISliliHiiigfl: 

1.  How    wondrous  and    grreatThy  works,  God  of       praise; 

2.  To       na-tionslong  dark  Thv  light  shall  be     shown; 

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How    just,    King    of    saints,  And    true,  are    thy  ways! 
Their    wor  -  ship    and  vows    Shall  come  to      thy  throne: 


Oh,  who  shall  not    fear  thee,  And    hon  -  or    thy  name! 
Thy  truth  and  thy  judgments  Shall  spread  all    a  -  broad, 


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Thou    on  -  ly     art     ho  -  ly,   Thou  on  -  ly     bu-preme! 
Till    earth's  ev  -  'ry    peo  -  pie    Con  -  fess  thee  their  God. 


C.  P.  B.    Ily.  109. 

^S^> 

83.  iv.  i. 

See  Tune  "  LYONS."    Page  101. 

1  O  worship  the  King  2  O  tell  of  His  might, 

All  glorious  above;  O  sing  of  His  grace, 

q  gratefully  sing  Whose  robe  is  the  light, 

His  power  and  His  love :  Whose  canopy  space  ; 

Our  Shield  and  Defender,  His  chariots  of  wrath 

The  Ancient  of  Hays,  Deep  thunder-clouds  form, 

Pavilioned  in  splendor,  And  dark  is  His  path 

And  girded  with  praise.  On  the  wings  of  the  storm. 


PRAISE.  103 

The  earth,  with  its  store  It  streams  from  the  hills. 

Of  wonders  untold,  It  descends  to  the  plain, 

Almighty  !  thy  power  And  sweetly  distills 

Hath  founded  of  old;  In  the  dew  and  the  rain. 
Hath  'stablisbed  it  fast,           5  Frail  children  of  dust, 

By  a  changeless  decree,  And  feeble  as  frail, 

And  round  it  hath  cast,  On  thee  do  we  trust, 

Like  a  mantle,  the  sea.  Xor  find  thee  to  foil ; 

Thy  bountiful  care,  Thy  mercies,  how  tender, 

What  tongue  can  recite ;  How  firm  to  the  end ; 

It  breathes  in  the  air,  Our  Maker,  Defender, 

It  shines  in  the  light ;  Redeemer  and  Friend. 


84.  c.  11 

See  Tune  "  CORONATION."    Page  45. 

Come,  children,  hail  the  Prince  of  peace, 

Obey  the  Saviour's  call ; 
Come  seek  His  face,  and  taste  His  grace, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 
Chorus. — Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 


"We  lambs  of*.Christ,  our  tribute  bring, 

We  children,  great  and  small, 
Hosanna  6ing  to  Christ  our  King  ; 
Oh,  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 
Chorus. — Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 
3 
This  Jesus  will  our  sins  forgive, 

Oh  haste  !  before  Him  fall ; 
For  us  He  died,  that  we  might  live 
To  crown^Him  Lord  of  all. 
Chorus. — Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 
4 
All  hail,  the  Saviour,  Prince  of  peace, 

Let  saints  before  Him  fall  ; 
Let  sinners  seek  His  pardoning  grace, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 
Chorus. — Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 


104 


PRAISE. 

85.  LAUD.    III.  3. 

By  permission  of  E.  Miller. 


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He  will  grant  you  ev  - 'ry    blessing   Of  His  all  -  a-bounding  grace ; 

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CniLDREX. 

2  On  this  holy  day  of  gladness, 

We  will  join  in  praises  meet: 
Every  bosom  free  from  sadness, 

All  with  happiness  replete. 
O,  to  feel  the  love  of  Jesus, 

O,  to  know  that  from  above 
Still  our  heavenly  Father  sees  us, 

With  an  eye  of  tender  love. 


PRAISE.  105 


TEACHERS. 

3  Dearest  children,  now  adore  Him, 

Swell  aloud  the  joyful  strain; 
Let  the  nations  bow  before  Ilira, 

Echo  back  the  notes  again. 
While  He  will  accept  the  praises, 

E'en  from  every  heart  and  tongue, 
Those  to  Him  an  infant  raises 

Still  are  sweetest  of  the  song. 

CHILDREN*. 

4  Lord  of  all,  our  heart's  oblation 

Now  ascends  to  Thee  alone; 
"We  would  eoine,  with  all  the  nation, 

Now  to  worship  at  the  throne. 
Teachers,  will  you  join  the  chorus, 

Join  in  hymning  forth  His  praise, 
"Who,  for  onr  redemption,  shows  us 

All  the  riches  of  his  grace. 

TEACHERS   AXD   CHILDREN. 

5  Praise  to  Thee,  0  Lord,  forever, 

Gladly  now  we  all  unite; 
Fraise  to  Thee,  O  God,  the  giver, 

Blessed  Lord  of  life  and  light! 
Ransomed  nations  spread  the  story, 

R  scued  people  ne'er  give  o'er; 
Al!  His  grace  and  all  His  glory, 

O  proclaim  forcvermore. 

86.  6s,  48. 

See  Tuxe  "ITALIAN  HYMN."    Page  134 

1  Come,  children,  join  to  sin? 
Loud  praise  to  Christ  our  King; 

Worthy  the  Lamb! 
Let  all  with  heart  and  voice 
Before  His  throne  rejoice; 
Praise  is  His  gracious  choice  — 

Worthy  the  Lamb! 

2  Shout,  all  ye  saints  of  God, 
Wide  through  the  earth  abroad, 

Worthy  the  La  ml)! 
His  love  and  grace  adore, 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore; 
Sin?  loud,  forevermore, 

Worthy  the  Lamb! 

3  Hark  to  the  choirs  above, 
Praising  the  Saviour's  love; 

Worthy  the  Lamb! 
There  too  may  we  be  found, 
With  light  and  glory  crowned, 
While  all  the  heavens  resound, 

Worthy  the  Lamb ! 


106  PRAISE. 

87.  DARWELL.    II.  4. 

1.   Come,  let    us     gladly     sing     To    God,  our    Saviour  - 
King;  With  thanks  his  presence  seek, In  psalms  his  praises 


speak  ;  He's     God    most  high  :  let    all  draw  nigh, 

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2  He  gave  the  mountains  birth, 
He  made  the  spacious  earth  ; 
His  are  the  sea  and  land  : 
They  rose  at  his  command. 

With  reverence  all  before  him  fall, 
And  on  his  name  devoutly  call. 

3  Come,  kneel  before  his  throne, 
For  he  is  God  alone  ; 

We  are  the  flock  he  lead?, — 
The  sheep  his  bounty  feeds  ; 

To-day,  to-day,  his  voice  obey; 

Grieve  not  the  Holy  Ghost  away. 


PRAISE. 


107 


88.  STRONG.    III.  3. 

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1.  \  Who  shall  sing,    if  not       the  children,  Did   not 

I  May  they  not,    with  oth  -    er  jew  -  els,    Sparkle 

d.c. — Why,  un-less      the  song    of  heaven     They  be 

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2  There's  a  choir  of  infant  singers, 

White-robed,  round  the  Saviour's  throne; 
Angels  cease,  and,  waiting,  listen! 

Oh!  'tis  sweeter  than  their  own! 
Faitli  can  hear  the  rapturous  choral, 

When  her  ear  is  upward  turned; 
Is  not  this  the  same,  perfected, 

Which  upon  the  earth  they  learned? 

3  Jesus,  when  on  earth  sojourning, 

Loved  them  with  a  wondrous  love; 
And  will  he,  to  heaven  returning. 

Faithless  to  his  blessing  prove  i 
Oh  !  they  can  not  sing  too  early  ! 

Stand,*  oh,  stand  not  in  their  way! 
Birds  do  sing  while  day  is  breaking — 

Tell  me,  then,  why  should  not  they  ? 


108 


PRAISE. 


89  MANHATTAN.    II.  6. 

1.  We  bring  no  glitt'ring  treasures,  No  gems  from  earth's  deep 
mine;  We  come, with  simple  measures,  To    chant  thy  love  di  - 

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The  dearest  gift  of  Heaven, 

Love's  written  word  of  Truth, 
To  us  is  early  given, 

To  guide  our  steps  in  youth : 
We  hear  the  wondrous  story, 

The  tale  of  Calvary; 
We  read  of  homes  in  glory, 

From  sin  and  sorrow  free. 


Redeemer,  ?rant  thy  blessing: 

Oh,  teach  us  how  to  pray. 
That  each,  thy  fear  possessing, 

May  tread  life's  onward  wnv: 
Then' where  the  pure  are  dwelling 

We  hope  to  meet  again, 
And,  sweeter  numbers  swelling, 

Forever  praise  thy  name. 


90. 

4 


CONTENTMENT. 


NAPLES.    HI.  1 


109 


1.  Lord,  for    ev  -  er      at     thy  side        Let  my  place  and 
por  -  tion     be:  Strip    me    of       the    robe      of 


pride,      Clothe    me    with      hu  -  mil    -  i    -    ty. 


91. 


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All  uiy  Spirit  hath  revealed; 
Thou  hast  spoken — I  believe, 

Though  the  oracle  be  sealed. 
Humble  as  a  little  child, 

Weaned  from  the  mother's  breast, 
By  no  subtleties  beguiled, 

On  thy  faithful  word  I  rest 
Israel!  now  and  evermore 

In  the  Lord  Jehovah  trust; 
Him,  in  all  his  ways  adore. 

Wise,  and  wonderful,  and  just. 

(From  Selection  105.) 

C.  M. 

See  To-B  (i  CHIMES."    Page  76. 


Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 
Thy  sovereign  will  denies, 

Accepted  at  thy  throne,  let  this, 
My  humble  prayer,  arise; 
2 

Give  me  a  calm  and  thankful  heart, 
From  every  murmur  free; 


The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart, 
And  malce  me  live  to  thee: 
3 

Let  the  sweet  hope  that  thou  art  mine 
My  life  and  death  attend, 

Thy  presence  thror  my  journey  shine, 
And  crown  my  journey's  end. 


.[10] 


Common  Prayer  Book.    Hymn  156. 


110  DAILY    DEVOTION. 

TALLIS  EVENING  HYEIN,    L.  M, 


2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 

The  ills  that  I  this  day  have  done; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 

The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed; 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Triumphing  rise  at  the  last  day. 

4  0  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 

And  with  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close: 
Sleep,  that  may  me  more  vig'roas  make, 
To  serve  my  Go  J,  when  I  awake. 

5  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Praise  him  ail  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  angelic  host; 
Praise  Father,  Sou,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

Common  Prayer  Book.    Hymn  168. 


DAILY    DEVOTION.  Ill 

93.  s.  M. 

See  Tot:  ,:  MARSHALL."    Page  89. 

1  The  day  is  |  past  and  |  gone  ; 

The  evening  shades  ap  -  |  pear  ;  ] 
0  may  we  all  re  -  |  member  |  well, 
The  |  night  of  |  death  draws  |  near. 

2  We  lay  our  |  garments  |  by, 

Upon  our  beds  to  |  rest ;  | 
So  death  shall  soon  dis  -  |  robe  us  |  all 
Of  |  what  is  |  here  pos-sess"d. 

3  Lord,  keep  us  |  safe  this  |  night, 

Secure  from  all  our  |  fears ;  | 
May  angels  guard  us  |  while  we  |  sleep, 
Till  |  morning  |  light  ap  -  |  pears. 

Common  Prayer  Book.    Hymn  171. 

94.  in.  i. 

See  Tcxe  M  VON  WEBER."    Page  84. 

1  Softly  now  the  light  of  day 

Fades  upon  my  sight  away  ; 
Free  from  care,  from  labor  free, 
Lord,  I  would  commune  with  Thee. 

2  Thou,  whose  all-pervading  eye 

Nought  escapes  without,  within, 
Pardon  each  infirmity, 

Open  fault  and  secret  sin. 

3  Soon,  for  me,  the  light  of  day 

Shall  for  ever  pa>s  away  ; 
Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Take  me,  Lord,  to  dwell  with  thee. 

4  Thou,  who.  sinless,  yet  hast  known 

All  of  man's  infirmity  ; 
Then,  from  Thine  eternal  throne, 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye. 

Common  Prayer  Book.    Hymn  172. 


112 


DAILY    DEVOTION. 


95.   NOW  AS  THE  DAY  IS  ENDING.    II.  6. 


By  permission  of  j.  p.  young,  d.  d. 


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I  pray  the  Lord  Most  Holy, 

That  I  may  he  forgiven. 
His  saving  death,  most  precious, 

As  I  recall  to  mind, 
Assures  me  He  is  gracious, 

And  pitiful,  and  kind. 


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Implore  His  pardoning  love, 
I'll  praise  Him  for  each  blessing 

Descending  from  above. 
Then  lay  me  down,  reposing, 
•  Secure  from  harm  and  fears, 
Sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  closing, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 


96. 


DAILY   DEVOTION.  113 

SHEPHERD.    III.  3. 

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Thou  hast  clothed  me,  warmed  and  fed  me, — 

Listen  to  my  evening  prayer. 


Let  my  sins  be  all  forgiven  ! 

Bless  the  friends  I  love  so  well ! 
Take  me,  when  1  die,  to  heaven, 
[10*]  Happy  there  with  thee  to  dwell. 


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DAILY   DEVOTION. 


97.    KEBLE'S  EVENING  HYMN,    L.  M. 

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My  wearied  eyelids  gently  steep, 

Be  my  last  thought,  how  sweet  to  rest 
Forever  on  my  Saviour's  breast ! 

3  Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  Thee  I  cannot  live  ; 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 
For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die." 

4  Come  near  and  bless  me  when  I  wake, 
Ere  through  the  world  my  way  I  take ; 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  Thy  love 

[  luse  myself,  in  Heaven  above. 


DAILY   DEVOTION. 


98.     RUSSIAN  AIR.    III.  3. 
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Darkness  cannot  hide  from  tbee  :  "  And  our  couch  become  our  tomb, 

Thou  art  He  who,  never  weary,  May  the  morn  in  heaven  awake  us, 

Watehest  where  thy  people  be.  Clad  in  bright  and  deathless  bloom. 

Hallelujah.     Amen.  Hallelujah.     Amen. 


116  X.     CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

99.        SILVER  ST.    S,  M. 

Ephesians  vi.  10,  13. 
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Stand  then  in  His  creat  mi^ht, 

With  all  His  strength  endued  ; 
And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 

The  panoply  of  God. 
4 
That,  having  all  things  done, 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 
Ye  may  behold  your  vict'ry  won, 

And  stand  complete  at  last. 
C.  P.  B.    Hy.  88. 


X.       CHRISTIAN    LITE. 


117 


MANT,  or  AUTUMN,    in.  3.    Double. 
100. 


1.  Guide  me,  0    thou  great  Je  -  ho  -  vah,  Pil-grim  thro'  this  barren  land ; 


I    am  weak,  but  thou  art  migh  -  ty  :  Hold  me  with  thy  pow'rful  hand. 
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3  Feed  me  with  the  heavenly  manna, 

In  this  barren  wilderness  ; 
Be  my  sword,  and  shield,  and  banner ; 
Be  the  Lord  my  righteousness. 

4  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  ; 
Death  of  death,  and  hell's  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side. 

C.  P.  B.    Hy.  177. 


118 


CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 


SAVIOUR,  LIKE  A  SHEPHERD,  LEAD  US.  Ill 

101. 


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2  VTe  are  thine,  do  thou  befriend  us, 
Be  the  Guardian  of  our  way  ; 
Keep  thy  flock,  from  sin  defend  us, 
Seek  us  when  we  go  astray. 

Blessed  Jesus, 
Hear  young  children  when  they  pray. 


X.       CHRISTIAN    LIFE.  119 

8  Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us, 
Poor  and  sinful  though  we  be  ; 
Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us, 

Grace  to  cleanse,  and  power  to  free. 

Blessed  Jesus, 
Let  us  early  turn  to  thee. 

4  Early  let  us  seek  thy  favor, 
Early  let  us  do  thy  will : 
Blessed  Lord  and  only  Saviour, 
With  thy  love  our  bosoms  fill. 

Blessed  Jesus, 
Thou  hast  loved  us,  love  us  still. 


102.  m.  3. 

See  Tune  «  AUTUMN."    Page  117. 

1 
Love  divine,  all  love  excelling, 

Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down  ; 
Fix  in  us  thy  humble  dwelling, 

All  thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 
Jesus,  thou  art  all  compassion  ; 

Pure,  unbounded  love  thou  art ; 
Visit  us  with  thy  salvation, 

Enter  e\erj  trembling  heart. 

2 
Come,  almighty  to  deliver, 

Let  us  all  thy  grace  receive  ; 
Suddenly  return,  and  never, 

Never  more  thy  temples  leave. 
Thee  we  would  be  always  blessing ; 

Serve  thee  as  thy  hosts  above ; 
Pray,  and  praise  thee  without  ceasing ; 

Glory  in  thy  perfect  love. 

3 

Finish,  then,  thy  new  creation  : 

Pure  and  spotless  let  us  be ; 
Let  us  see  thy  great  salvation 

Perfectly  restored  in  thee: 
Changed  from  glory  into  glory, 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  p'ace  ; 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  thee, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise! 


120  X.       CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

103.  ERNAN.    L.  M. 

Permission  of  De.  Lowtix  Mason. 


1.  O      Lord,  be  -  hold 


A      band  of    chil  -  dren  low    -    ly  bend, 


a s—  j— S^-s — s-*-p p — !-»-•» 

Thy    face    we    seek,     thy    name      we  own, 

hL>  I    1 — £t-i — i--«fcra— 3 — i~  1 1 '  _  n 

'  b__ — __q i-f-3 m <-] — i — s.  —  & — j-I — s— 41 


And  pray  that  thou    wilt  be  our        Friend. 

2  Thou  didst  on  earth  the  young  receive, 
And  gently  fold  them  to  thy  breast, 

And  say,  that  such  in  Heaven  should  live 
Forever  safe,  forever  blest. 

3  Thy  Holy  Spirit's  aid  impart, 
That  He  may  teach  us  how  to  pray  ; 

Make  us  sincere,  and  let  each  heart 
Delight  to  tread  in  wisdom's  way. 

4  O  let  thy  grace  our  souls  renew, 
And  seal  a  sense  of  pardon  there  ; 

Teach  us  thy  will  to  know  and  do, 
And  let  us  all  thine  imago  bear. 


CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 


121 


104. 


WEARER,  MY  GOD.     Peculiar. 

Permission  of  Da.  L.  MLison. 


1.  Nearer,     my  God,  to  thee",  Nearer      to 

2.  Tho'  like    a    wan  -  der-er,  Day  -  light  all 

sir 


thee ! 
gone, 


jz pzq j — , — Cp-  i_j 0-i-i — i j 

I  j    s    1 1  =r= 


!=j— i 


E'en  tho' 
Darkness 


-*- 

it 

be 


:==:-*—» — w1  s*«  gal 


be     a 
o  -  ver 


cross 


That 
My 

I    - 


raiseth 
rest    a 


me! 

stone, 


1 \Z H-t^ — I , — tj F fZJ-^i^^^j 


:0_»-p —  »-pp — sl-3-p  --'-p »-L^j— ^_  Z  J-I 


Still    all    my  song  shall  be,      Nearer, 
Yet      in  my  dreams  I'd  be      Nearer, 
u_s_«I^I_fl_  o J  ,es«     eg  •  ~{^~ 


my  God,  to  thee, 
my  God,  to  thee, 


thee,  Near  - 
thee,  Near  - 


Near  -  er,  my  God,  to 
Near  -  er,  my  God,   to 


er 
er 


thee, 
thee. 

■0i 


■i — '  i — ri— i 


cr  *.;=>- 


3  There  let  the  way  appear, 

Steps  up  to  heaven  ; 
All  that  thou  sendest  me, 

In  mercy  given, 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee ! 

4  Then  with  my  waking  thoughts, 

Bright  with  thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs 
[11]     Bethel  1 11  raise ; 


So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God.  to  thee 
Nearer  to  thee  I 

6  Or  if,  on  joyful  wing, 

Cleaving  the  sky, 
Sun,  moon  and  stars  forgot, 

Upward  I  fly, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 


122 


CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 


«*r 


105.       LATTER  DAY. 

WORDS   BY  A.  C.  COXE. 


III.  3. 


W.  G.  FISCHEB. 


-— -gj — ^J e — --Lo a—0—0-Lo---0—0—a-i 

1.  We    are  liv  -  ing,  we  are  dwelling  In    a  grand  and  awful 

2.  "Will    ye  play.  then. will  ve  dal  -  ly  With  your  music  and  your 

liipliilpppiiiipi 


r-  -  -  -  if*-, 

time;  In    an  aire  on    a  -  ges  telling,  To  be  living,    is  sublime; 
wine?  Up!  it  is  Jehovah's  rally !  God's  own  arm  hath  need  of  thine: 

k  k 


Hark!  the  waking  up    of  nations,  Gog  and  Magog    to  the  fray  ;  Hark!  what 
Hark!  the  onset:  will  ye  fold  your  Faith-clad  arms  in  lazy      lock  ?  Up,  0 


1     >  2 

lilll 


9* 


soundeth?  is     ere  -  a  -  tion  Groaning  for   its     lat 
up,  thou  drowsy  soldier;  Worlds  are  charging  to 

M        -       »-- 


.^zzx — ^-L_s_i.« — « — c__  *_t 


#-. 


Worlds  are  charging — heaven  beholding. 

Thou  hast  but  an  hour  to  fight — 
Row  the  blazoned  cross  unfolding, 

On,  right  onward,  for  the  right; 
On !  let  all  the  soul  within  you 

For  the  truth's  sake  go  abroad! 
Strike!  let  everv  nerve  and  sinew 

Tell  on  ages,  tell  for  God! 


■  ter    day? 
the  shock. 

!_J»        _i 
—  t—  I- 


106. 


X.       CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

VINEYARD,    m.  5. 


12\ 


la    the  vineyard   of    our     Father,    Dai  -  ly  work  we 


±z±z!: 


-L 


find,  to    do;--     Scatter'd  gleanings    we     mav    gath-er, 


ll«=»2 


( 


Though  we   are      but  young  and  few ;       Lit  -  tie  clusters, 
^j,  .]^zzt — — y iz: z_j 


L-i 


Lit  -  tie  clus  -  ters,  Help 


-ay- 


to    fill      the  gar-ners,  too. 


Toiling  early  in  the  morning, 

Catching  moments  thro'  the  day, 
Nothing  small  or  lowly  scorning, 
So  along  our  path  we  stray; 

Gathering  gladly 
Free-will  offerings  by  the  way. 
3 
Not  for  selfish  praise  or  glory, 

Not  for  objects  nothing  worth, 
But  to  send  the  blessed  story 
Of  the  gospel  o'er  the  earth, 

Telling  mortals 
Of  our  Lord  and  Saviour's  birth. 


Up  and  ever  at  our  calling, 

Till  in  death  our  lips  are  dumb; 
Or  till,  sin's  dominion  faliing, 
Christ    shall,   in   his   kingdom, 
And  his  children        [come, 
Pleach  their  everlasting  home. 
5 
Steadfast,  then,  in  our  endeavor, 
Heavenly  Father,  may  we  bj; 
And,  forever  and  forever, 
We  will  give  the  praise  to  Thee; 

Hallelujah! 
Singing  all  eternity. 


124  X.       CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

THE  BETTER  LAND.    III.  3. 
107. 

From  "  Golden  Chain,"  by  permission  of  Wsi.  B.  Bradbuet. 

boys.  Whither,    pil  -  grims,  are  you    go  -  ing,     Go  -  ing 
girls. We  are      go  -  ing      on      a   jour  -  ney,     Go  -  ing 


— J-; » S »— F-g— H j «=f 

\         0    -    ver 


each 
at 


9 

with      staff       in         hand? 
our     King's    com  -  mand. 


§ee£ 


P— i      H-JL-HH     1    ^  J I  I     j*  /    fct 
hiils,  and  plains,  and  val- leys,  We    are    go  -  ing    to    his 


pal  -  ace,  We    are    go  -  ing    to     his    pal  -  ace,    Go  -  ing 


—m — i_i_i_v_i=z?_ 


:*z=s 


Ff— »: 


==z±^z=J^j=£i:E"=E: 


to         the    bet  -  ter    land;   We    are    go    -    ing    to    his 


X.       CHRISTIAN    LIFE.  125 

THE  BETTER  LAND.     Concluded, 
pal   -  ace,     Go  -  ing      to        the     bet  -  ter      land. 

2=t — r — [F=FfJ=?=f=M=a=B 


BOYS. 

2  Fear  ye  not  the  way  so  lonely, 

You,  a  little  feeble  band? 

GIRLS. 

No  ;  for  friends  unseen  are  near  us, 
Holy  angels  round  us  stand. 

ALL. 

Christ,  our  leader,  walks  beside  us  ; 
He  will  guard  and  he  will  guide  us, 
He  will  guard  and  he  will  guide  us, 
Guide  us  to  that  better  land. 

BOYS. 

3  Tell  me,  pilgrims,  what  you  hope  for, 

In  that  far-off,  better  land  ? 

GIRLS. 

Spotless  robes,  and  crowns  of  glory, 
From  a  Saviour's  loving  hand. 

ALL. 

We  shall  drink  of  life's  clear  river  ; 
We  shall  dwell  with  God  forever, 
We  shall  dwell  with  Gcd  forever, 
In  that  bright,  that  better  land; 

boys.  • 

4  Pilgrims,  may  we  travel  with  you, 

To  that  bright  and  better  land  ? 

GIRLS. 

Come  and  welcome,  come  and  welcome, 
Welcome  to  our  pilgrim  band. 

ALL. 

Come,  oh  come,  and  do  not  leave  us, 
Christ  is  waiting  to  receive  us, 
Christ  is  waiting  to  receive  us, 
[11*]  In  that  bright,  that  better  land. 


126  XI.     ETERNITY. 

108.     CHILD'S  DESIRE,    IY.  3. 


pr.tt.J-0 ^ 0 — *-g — q — P—l *.0-x 

1.  I     think  when  I  read  that  sweet  story      of  old,  "When 


z-#zzizz zzzzjzz  z+szzfc  r  zzjzzzd^zfnzl^zzzNizr  i  z~ z  ii 
^-=>zz;zz*zz?h*:lzzzz:?zzz:|z:?zlzzSz:gzf:g:13 

lambs    to    His  fold,  I  should  like  to    have  been  with  them  then. 

|2  I  wish  that  His  hands  had  been  placed  on  my  head, 
That  His  arm  had  been  thrown  around  me, 
And  that  I  might  have  seen  His  kind  look  when  He  said, 
"  Let  the  little  ones  come  unto  Me.'' 

3  Yet  still  to  His  footstool  in  prayer  I  may  go, 

And  ask  for  a  share  in  His  love ; 
And  if  I  thus  earnestly  seek  Him  below ; 
I  shall  see  Him  and  hear  Him  above  ; 

4  In  that  beautiful  place  He  is  gone  to  prepare 

For  all  who*are  washed  and  forgiven  ; 
Full  many  dear  children  are  gathering  there, 
"  For  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven." 

5  But  thousands  and  thousands  who  wander  and  fall, 

Never  heard  of  that  heavenly  home  ; 
I  wish  they  could  know  there  is  room  for  them  all, 
And  that  Jesus  has  bid  them  to  come. 

6  And  oh,  how  I  long  for  that  glorious  time, 

The  sweetest  and  brightest  and  best. 
When  the  dear  little  children  of  every  clime, 
Shall  crowd  to  His  arms  and  be  blest  1 


XI.       ETERNITY. 


127 


109.    I'M  BUT  A  STRANGER  HERE.    Peculiar. 

By  permission  of  Dr.  L.  Mason. 


I.    I'm    but  a        stranger  here  ;  Heaven  is  my    home  ;  Earth  is     a 
desert  drear,  Heaven  is  my  home.  Danger  and  sorrow  stand  Round  me  on 

^iBzm^zn=k~tek^zzEh-& 


—is — b 


|2* 


eve-ry        hand  ;  Heaven  is  my    fa  -  ther-land,  Heaven  is    my 

— fe i_    ^_ff_^    #:__ .n_-5_  -pL:_«      _ 


l 

Heaven  is    my    home. 

m 


2  What  though  the  tempest  rage  ? 

Heaven  is  my  home  ; 
Short  is  my  pilgrimage, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
Time's  cold  and  wintry  blast 

Soon  will  be  overpast ; 
I  shall  reach  home  at  last, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 

3  There,  at  my  Saviour's  side, 

Heaven  is  my  home ; 
I  shall  be  glorified, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
There  are  the  good  and  blest, 

Those  I  love  most  and  best; 
There  too  I  soon  shall  rest, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 


128  ETERNITY. 

110.  ni.  i. 

See  Tune  "  IVES."    Page  43. 

1  Little  travellers  Zionward, 

Each  one  entering  into  rest 
In  the  kingdom  of  your  Lord, 

In  the  mansions  of  the  blest, 
There  with  welcome  Jesus  waits, 

Gives  the  crowns  His  followers  win; 
Life  your  heads,  ye  golden  gates — 

Let  the  little  travellers  in! 

2  Who  are  these  whose  little  feet, 

Pacing  life's  dark  journey  through, 
Now  have  reached  that  heavenly  seat 

They  have  ever  kept  in  view? 
"I  from  Greenland's  frozen  land; 

I,  from  India's  sultry  plain; 
I,  from  Afric's  burning  sand; 

I,  from  islands  of  the  main. 

3  "All  our  earthly  journey  past, 

Every  tear  and  pain  gone  by, 
Here  together  met  at  last, 

At  the  portal  of  the  sky." 
Each  the  welcome  "  Come!  "  awaits, 

Conquerors  over  death  and  sin; 
Lift  your  head*,  ye  golden  gates — 

Let  the  little  travellers  in! 


<ri 


111.  C.  M. 

See  Tune  "  AZMON."    Page  131. 

1  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 

Name  ever  dear  to  me, 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end? 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see? 

2  When  shall  these  eyes  Thy  heaven-built  walls 

And  pearly  gates  behold? 
Thy  bulwarks,  with  salvation  strong, 
And  streets  of  shining  gold? 

3  Apostles,  Martyrs,  Prophets,  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand: 

And  all  I  love  in  Christ  below 

Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

4  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 

When  shall  I  come  to  thee? 
When  shall  my  labours  have  an  end? 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see? 

5  O  Christ,  do  Thou  my  soul  prepare 

For  that  bright  home  of  love; 
That  I  may  see  Thee  and  adore, 
With  all  thy  saints  above.    Amen. 


ETERNITY.  129 

■  112.        DE  PLEURY,    IV.  2. 


-s-«    -#-    -*-    -*- 

.    (  We        speak  of      the    realms  of       the      blest,    Of  that 
|  And       oft      are       its       <^lo  -  ries     con  -  fess'd:   But 

^^— Fr-n-=r     i      i      bfc— *M 

-9-  -9-0-^i  I 

coun  try  so  bright  and  so  fair;    ) 

whatmustit    be    to     be  there?  J  We  speak  of  its  pathwaysof 

^£- ■     — :-       ■     -yr:zszL  t~j  ~§    #_g.np'i 


gold,    Of  its  walls  deck'd  with    j^w  -  els       so    rare;  Of  its 


wonders  and  pleasures  untold:  But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there? 


We  speak  of  its  freedom  from  sin, 

From  sorrow,  temptation,  and  care,— 
From  trials  without  and  within  ; 

But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there? 
We  speak  of  its  service  of  love, 

Of  the  robes  which  the  glorified  wear; 
Of  the  church  of  the  firstborn  above ; 

But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there? 
Do  thou,  Lord,  midst  gladness  or  woe, 

Still  for  heaven  our  spirits  prepare; 
And  shortly  we  also  shall  know, 

And  feel,  what  it  is  to  be  there. 


130 


ETERNITY. 


JOYFULLY,  JOYFULLY.     II.  5.     Peculiar. 
113. 

From  S.  S.  Bell,  Part  1.    By  permission  of  Horace  Waters,  Publisher. 

Ac---3_H — rfcz jrfH     _ j__  jr  r_J     j  ~dTi_ J-_  i  ~j  ~~ J^j3 

pi^^-iT*-*zhl^S=:5zi:*_l;*z:JziiSiiE«izz5=;:i 

-    (Joy -ful-ly,    joy  -  ful-ly,    on-,  ward  we  move,  Bound  to  the 
I  Je  -  sus,  our  Saviour,  in    mer-  cy  says  Come,  Jov  -  ful-ly, 


•  *  -m-  -9      *      0    -~v 

land  of  bright  spir-its      a  -  bove;  )  Soon  will  our  pil-grim-age 
joy  -  ful  ly,   haste  to   your  home.  $  Soon  to    the  pre-sence  of 

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r   -*-*-*-*-4 


-f-f — • — •  4 — i-H j-— ^— --f#— #~  *  4 


end  here  be  -  low, 
God  we  shall  go. 


Then,  if    to     Je-sus  our  hearts  have  been 
0—i 


0Mw^mmzwm% 


P 


giv'n,     Jov  -  ful-lv,    joy  -  ful-ly     rest    we        in    heav'n. 


s^m^zzzzz^m 


Sounds  of  sweet- music  there  ravish  the  ear, 
Harps  of  the  blessed,  your  strains  we  shall  hear, 
Filling  with  harmony  heaven's  high  dome, 
Joyfully,  joyfully,  Jesus,  we  come. 
Bright  will  the  morn  of  eternity  dawn  ; 
Death  shall  be  conquered,  his  sceptre  be  gone. 
Over  the  plains  of  sweet  Canaan  we'll  roam, 
Joyfully,  joyfully,  safely  at  home. 


XII.     MISCELLANEOUS. 
114.         AZMON.    C.  M. 

Genesis  xxviii.  20,  21. 


131 


1.  God       of   our    fa   -  thers  !      by  -whose  hand    Thy 

^T # — # — ss &-*■ J L 1       — a — o-o-1 

peo-ple  still      are      blest,     Be 


III 


with  us    thro'  our 

-0- 
—0 — 0 — ^ 1__ 


■-ft--* — z — zz~ir* :~i  d — * — =* € 


our      rest. 


pil  -  grim-age  ;     Con  -   duct  us 

•^"tt  i'  -|    i    I  t=tz\ — i — r — i — Lj 


i=^=E 


1 
II 


Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 
Our  wandering  footsteps  guide: 

Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 


O  spread  thy  shelt'ring  -wings  around, 
Till  all  our  wand'rings  cease, 

And,  at  our  Father's  loved  abode, 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 


Such  blessings,  from  thy  gracious  hand, 
Our  humble  prayers  implore  ; 

And  thou,  the  Lord,  shalt  be  our  God 
And  portion  evermore. 

C.  P.  B.    Hy.  202. 


132 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


115.  LYDIA,    0,  M. 


1.  Dear  Jesus,    ev     -     er     at      my     side,  How  loving 


must      thou  be,    To  leave  thy  home  in  heav'n  to  guard 


;ri   f    J— JT""1 r«'ra!~r1~~"t'lT"'fsr    .1     T1 


tie  child  like  me! 


A     lit   -   tie     child  like    me! 


?iii§giiln=ig] 


Thy  beautiful  and  shining  face 

I  see  not,  though  so  near: 
The  sweetness  of  thy  soft,  low  voice 

I  am  too  deaf  to  hear. 

I  cannot  feel  thee  touch  my  hand, 

With  pleasure  light  and  mild, 
To  check  me,  as  my  mother  does 

Her  erring  little  child. 
But  I  have  felt  thee  in  my  thought, 

Fighting  with  sin  forme  ; 
And  when  my  heart  loves  God,  I  know 

The  sweetness  is  from  thee. 
And  when,  dear  Saviour!  I  kneel  down, 

Morning  and  night,  to  prayer, 
Something  there  is  within  my  heart, 

Which  tells  me  thou  art  there. 
Yes,  when  I  pray,  thou  prayest  too — 

Thy  prayer  is  all  for  me ; 
But  when  I  sleep,  thou  sleepest  not, 

But  watchest  patiently. 


MISCELLANEOUS.  133 

116.  HOLDECT.    III. 

k 


1.  Words  are  things  of    lit  -  tie 
We    for  -  get  them,  but  tt 

liliiii^iligiigfiiii 

And  their  tes  -  ti  -  mo  -  ny      bear  For  us,      or    against    us      there. 


1.  Words  are  things  of    lit  -  tie      cost.  Quickly  spoken,  quickly  lost ; 
We    for  -  get  them,  but  they  stand  Witnesses  at  God's  right  hand, 


Oh,  Low  often  ours  have  been 
Idle  words  and  words  of  sin  ! 
Words  of  anger,  scorn,  or  pride, 
Or  deceit,  our  faults  to  hide, 
Envious  tales,  or  strife  unkind, 
Leaving  bitter  thoughts  behind. 
3  Grant  us,  Lord,  from  day  to  day, 
Strength  to  watch,  and  grace  to  pray : 
May  our  lips,  from  sin  kept  free, 
Love  to  speak  and  sing  of  Thee  ; 
Till  in  heaven  we  learn  to  raise 
Songs  of  everlasting  praise. 

117.  c.  M. 

See  Tone  "  AZMON."    Page  131. 

1  Remember  thy  Creator  now, 

In  these  thy  youthful  days  ;' 
He  will  accept  thine  earliest  vow  ; 
He  loves  thine  earliest  praise. 

2  Remember  thy  Creator  now, 

Seek  him  while  he  is  near ; 
For  evil  days  will  come,  when  thou 
Shall  find  no  comfort  here. 

3  Remember  thy  Creator  now, 

His  willing  servant  be; 
Then,  when  thy  head  in  death  shall  bow, 
He  will  remember  thee. 

4  Almighty  God,  our  hearts  incline 

Thy  heavenly  voice  to  hear ; 
Let  all  our  future  days  be  thine, 
Devoted  to  thy  fear, 


134  MISCELLANEOUS. 

118.        ITALIAN  HYM8T.    6s  &  4s. 

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1.  Come,  thou  Al  -  migh  -  ty      King,   Help  us  thy  name  to      sing, 

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Help    us    to    praise!  Father,    all  glo  -  ri  -  ous,  O'er  all    vie  - 

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-    to  -  ri-ous,  Come  and  reign  o  -  ver  us,    Ancient    of     Days. 


2 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  arise, 
Scatter  our  enemies  ; 

Now  make  them  fall. 
Let  thine  almighty  aid 
Our  sure  defence  be  made, 
Our  souls  on  thee  be  stayed : 

Lord,  hear  our  call ! 

3 

Come,  thou  incarnate  Word, 
Grird  on  thy  mighty  sword ; 

Our  prayer  attend ! 
Come,  and  thy  people  bless  : 
Come,  give  thy  word  success; 
Spirit  of  holiness, 

On  us  descend ! 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


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119. 


AMERICA. 


6s  &  4s. 


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1.  My  coun-try!  'tis      of  thee,  Sweet  land  of    lib 


Of  thee    I    sing;" Land  where  my  fathers  died ;  La?»i  of  the 


pilgrim's  pride ;  From  ev'ry  mountain  side  Let  free-dom  ring. 


My  native  country!  thee, 
Land  of  the  noble  free, 

Thy  name  I  love; 
I  love  thy  rocks  and  rills, 
Thy  woods  and  templed  hills; 
My  heart  with  rapture  thrills, 

Like  that  above. 


Our  Father's  God !  to  thee, 
Author  of  liberty! 

To  thee  we  sing; 
Long  may  our  land  be  bright, 
With  freedom's  holy  light, 
Protect  us  by  thy  might, 

Great  God,  our  King! 

3~* 


120. 


6s  &  4s. 
See  Tone  "  AMERICA."  above. 


1  God  bless  our  native  land; 
May  Heaven's  protecting  hand 

Still  guard  our  shore. 
May  Peace  her  power  extend, 
Foe  be  transformed  to  friend, 
And  all  our  rights  depend 

On  War  no  more. 

2  May  just  and  righteous  laws 
Uphold  the  public  cause, 

And  bless  our  name; 


Home  of  the  brave  and  free, 
Stronghold  of  Liberty— 
We  pray  that  still  on  thee 

There  be  no  stain. 
And  not  this  land  alono, 
But  be  Thy  mercies  known 

From  shore  to  shore; 
Lord,  make  the  nations  see 
That  men  should  brothers  be, 
And  form  one  family, 

The  wide  world  o'er. 


PART    IV. 


138 


CHRISTMAS. 

THE  CHRISTMAS  TREE. 


Carol  1. 

Words  by  Rev.  Dr.  Ogilbt. 


By  permission  of  Dr.  H.  S.  Cutxer. 

4- 


SOLO  VOICE. 


1.  Our  Christmas  Tree    is    deck'd  once  more ;  In     joy      we     meet    a- 

,«**i  ft        *     -a- 


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round : 


It  tells  of  brighter  things  in  store  ;  Let  songs  of  praise  re  - 


-> — W-- 


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The      Christmas  Tree    is     an    ev  -  er-green ;     It 

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CHRISTMAS. 


139 


THE  CHRISTMAS  TREE.    Concluded. 


blooms  when  frost  and  snow  arc  seen.  The  Christmas  Tree  is    for - 

m J_-J_J k-g— \ r-h-J—  4 1 I r 


ever  brightjt  shines  with  everlasting  light. 


Our  Christmas  Tree  is  fresh  and  green, 

While  skies  are  cold  and  drear  ; 
Its  harvest  store  of  fruit  is  seen, 
When  winter  blights  the  year. 
chorus. — The  Christmas  Tree  is  an  ever-green,  &c. 

3 

Our  Christmas  Tree  is  shining  bright, 
While  evening  shades  surround  ; 

Thus  God  doth  give  his  children  light, 
When  darkness  falls  around. 
chorus. — The  Christmas  Tree  is  an  ever-green,  &c. 


Kind  friends !  whose  hands  have  deck'd  this  tree, 

Our  grateful  thanks  receive  ; 
Yet,  Lord !  for  Christmas  joys,  to  Thee 

Our  highest  praise  we  Lrive. 
CHORUS. — The  Christmas  Tree  is  an  ever-green,  &c. 


140  CHRISTMAS. 

2.    THE  CHILDREN  IN  THE  TEMPLE. 

Words  by  Rev.  Da.  Ogilby.  By  permission  of  Dr.  H.  S.  Cutleb. 

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CHRISTMAS.  141 

THE  CHILDREN  IN  THE  TEMPLE.    Concluded. 


II    sanna  in  the  Highest.    (Chimes.) 


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CHOIR. 


CHORUS. 


Hosanna  to  the  new-born  child, 

Of  virgin  mother,  meek  and  mild! 

In  manger  cradle  see  Him  laid, 

By  whom  the  earth  and  heavens  were  made. 

Hosanna  to  the  wonderful! 

(organ.) 
Hosanna  to  the  wonderful! 
Hosanna  in  the  highest!  (the  chimes.) 

3 
choir.    Hosanna  to  the  incarnate  word, 

In  Bethlehem  born!  the  mighty  God! 
Our  hearts  and  tongues  with  joy  should  raise 
Their  glad  hosannas  to  His  praise! 
chorus.    Hosanna  to  the  mighty  God! 

(ORGAN.) 

Hosanna  to  the  mighty  God! 
Hosanna  in  the  highest!  (the  chimes.) 

4 
CHOIR.     With  shepherds  on  Jndea's  plains, 
With  anaels  in  their  nobler  strains; 
Let  our  hosannas  joyful  rise 
To  join  the  anthems  of  the  skies! 
chorus.    Hosanna,  everlasting  Father! 

(ORGAN.) 

Hosanna,  everlasting  Father! 
Hosanna  in  the  highest.  (the  chimes.) 

5 
CEOIB.    Let  every  nation,  every  voice, 

In  merry  Christmas  songs  rejoice; 
Both  old  and  young  with  gladness  sjngv 
That  Christ  is  born  to  be  our  King! 
chorus.    Hosanna  to  the  Prince  of  Peace. 
(organ.) 
Hosanna  to  the  Prince  of  Peace! 
Hosauna  in  the  Highest!  (the  chimes.) 


142  CHRISTMAS. 

3.  WONDERFUL  NIGHT, 

By  permission  of  Rev.  J.  F.  Yotwa,  j>.  ©. 

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2  .  Wonderful  night ! 
Dreamed  of  by  prophets  and  sages ! 
Manhood  redeemed  for  all  ages, 
Welcomes  thy  hallowing  might, 

Wonderful  night ! 

3  Wonderful  night ! 
Down  o'er  the  stars  to  restore  us,. 
Leading  His  flame- winged  chorus* 
Comes  the  Eternal  to  sight : — 

Wonderful  night  1 

4  Wonderful  night ! 
Sweet  be  thy  rest  to  the  weary, 
Making  the  dull  heart  and  dreary 
Laugh  in  a  dream  of  delight ; 

Wonderful  night ! 

5  Wonderful  night ! 

Let  me,  as  long  as  life  lingers, 
Sing  with  the  cherubim  singers, 
**  Glorv  to  God  in  the  height," 
Wonderful  night! 


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CIIRISTMAS. 

CHRISTMAS  CHORUS.    L.  M. 


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1-14  CHRISTMAS. 


CHRISTMAS  CHORUS,  Concluded. 


~9~  v   . 

Cbristmas  hailing,  never  failing,  Je-sus' birth  to  greet  with  song. 

2  The  pilgrim  Magi  onward  come, 

From  distant  lands  their  way  they  bring; 
Led  by  the  star, —  their  journey's  done 

When  once  they  see  the  new-born  King. — cho. 

3  The  Child,  though  Prince  of  Glory  He, 

Lies  cradled  in  a  manner  rude ; 
Oh,  who  that  hears,  but  bends  the  knee, 
And  breathes  to  Christ  his  gratitude. — cno. 

4  The  watching  shepherds  on  the  plains, 

Are  startled  from  their  vigils  calm, 
By  dazzling  light  and  angel  strains 

Announcing  Christ  in  glorious  psalm. — cno. 

5  Oh,  hark  the  tidings !  Christ  is  given ; 

And  hark  again  !  the  ushering  song  — 
"All  glory  to  the  God  of  Heaven, 

While  peace  and  grace  to  men  belong." — cno. 

6  And  as  the  Magi  offered  gold, 

So,  Christ,  to  Thee  our  souls  we  bring; 
And  as  the  shepherds,  singing,  told 

Their  joy,  6o,  Christ,  of  Thee  we  sing. — cho. 

GOOD  CHRISTIAN  MEN,  REJOICE. 


.  With  heart,and  soul,and  voice  ; . . 

Illlliiif 


1.  Good  Christian  men,  re  -  joice, Withheart,andsoul,and  voice 


CHRISTMAS. 


145 


GOOD  CHRISTIAN  MEN,  REJOICE.    Concluded. 


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Now  ye  hear  of  endless  bliss  : 

Joy !    Joy ! 
Christ,  the  Lord,  was  born  for  th 
He  hath  oped  the  heav'nly  door, 
And  man  is  blessed  evermore. 
Christ  was  born  for  this ! 


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Good  Christian  men,  rejoice 
With  heart,  and  soul,  and  voice ; 
Now  ye  need  not  fear  the  grave  : 

Peace!  Peace! 
Christ,  the  Lord,  was  born  to  save  ! 
Calls  you  one,  and  calls  you  all, 
To  gain  His  everlasting  hall : 
Christ  was  born  to  save ! 


146 


CHRISTMAS. 


6. 

Chorus. 


AVISOET. 


1.  Shout  the  glad  tidings,    ex  -  ult  -  ing  -  ly    sing; Je - 

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CHRISTMAS. 


147 


AVISON.     Concluded. 

*P  Chorus. 

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The  heart-cheering  news  let  the  earth  echo  round  ; 
How  free  to  the  faithful  he  offers  salvation, 

How  his  people  with  joy  everlasting  are  crowned. 
Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing  ; 
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Mortals,  your  homage  be  gratefully  bringing, 
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C  P.  B.    Hy.  46. 


148 


CHRISTMAS. 


7.    CAROL,  BROTHERS,  CAROL. 

Arr.  by  Jas.  A.  Johnson.         Melody  and  Words  by  W.  A.  Muhlenberg,  d.  d. 


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CHRISTMAS. 


149 


CAROL,  BROTHERS,  CAROL.     Continued. 


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150 


CHRISTMAS. 


CAROL,  BROTHERS,  CAROL.    Continued. 

Car  -  ol,  brothers,    car-ol,  Christmas  day    a -gain. 


Car  -  ol,  broth-ers,  car  -  ol, 
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1st  Voice 


Christmas  day    a  -  gain 


31 


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Fill  our  hearts  with  glee, 


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CHRISTMAS.  151 

CAROL,  BROTHERS,  CAROL.    Concluded. 

VV     V      *  *1  •  D.C  CH0EU3. 

Christmas  day  we'll  keep.The  Feast  of  Char-i  -  ty. 

--3T-2 :-s-5:-5t>  «-*. :«F-S:~2  «« — k«-M-*< 


2 

At  the  merry  table, 

Think  of  those  who've  none, 
The  orphan  and  the  widow, 

Hungry  and  alone. 
,  Bountiful  your  offerings 

To  the  Altar  bring ; 
Let  the  poor  and  needy, 

Christmas  carols  sing. 

3 

Listening  angel  music, 

Discord  sure  must  cease ; 
Who  dare  hate  his  brother 

On  this  day  of  peace? 
While  the  heavens  are  telling 

To  mankind  good  will, 
Only  love  and  kindness 

Every  bosom  fill. 

4 

Let  our  hearts,  responding 

To  the  Seraph  Band, 
Wish  this  morning's  sunshine 

Bright  in  every  land. 
Word,  and  deed,  and  prayer 

Speed  the  grateful  sound, 
Telling  "  Merry  Christmas" 

All  the  world  around  1 


152 


CHRISTMAS. 


8.  CAROL,  CAROL,  CHRISTIANS. 

"Words  by  thellEV.  A.  C.  Coxe,  d.  d.  Music  by  tbe  Rev.  G.  M.  Hals, 

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And  pray  a  gladsome  Christmas  For  all  good  Christian  men"; 
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CHRISTMAS.  153 

CAROL,  CAROL,  CHRISTIANS.    Concluded. 


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3  Wreathe  your  Christmas  garland, 

Where  to  Christ,  we  pray; 
It  shall  smell  like  Carmel 

On  our  festal  day ; 
Libanus  and  Sharon 

Shall  not  greener  be, 
Than  our  holy  chancel, 

On  Christ's  Nativity.    Carol,  carol,  &c. 

4  Carol,  carol  Christians! 

Like  the  Magi  now, 
Te  must  lade  your  caskets, 

With  a  grateful  vow: 
Te  must  have  sweet  incense, 

Myrrh  and  finest  gold, 
At  our  Christmas  altar, 

Humbly  to  unfold.    Carol,  carol,  &a 

5  Blow,  blow  up  the  trumpet, 

For  our  solemn  fea-^t; 
Gird  thine  armor,  Christian, 

W^ear  thy  surplice,  priest; 
Go  ye  to  the  altar, 

Pray,  with  fervor,  pray, 
For  Jesus'  second  coming, 

And  the  Latter  day.     Carol,  carol,  &c. 

6  Give  us  grace,  O  Saviour, 

To  put  off  in  might, 
Deeds  and  dreams  of  darkness, 

For  the  robes  of  light! 
And  to  live  as  lowly, 

As  Thyself  with  men; 
So  to  rise  in  grlory, 

When  Thou  com'st  again.    Carol,  carol,  &c. 


154 


CHRISTMAS 

9.      ST.  PHILIPS. 


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ST.  PHILIPS.        Concluded. 


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God  rest  ye,  little  children,  let  nothing  you  affright, 
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Along  the  hills  of  Galilee  the  white  flocks  sleeping  lay, 
"When  Christ,  the  child  of  Nazareth,  was  born  on  Christmas 
day. 

3 

God  rest  ye  all,  good  Christians,  upon  this  blessed  morn ; 
The  Lord  of  all  good  Christians  was  of  a  woman  born. 
Now  all  your  sorrows  he  doth  heal ;  your  sins  he  takes  away ; 
For  Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour  was  born  on  Christmas  day. 


156 


CHRISTMAS. 


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10.  THE  DAY  OP  DAYS. 

Words  by  the  Rev.  T.  Gallaudet,  D.  D.  By  permission  of  E.  Miller. 

II        DUETT.  SEMI-CHORUS. 


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CHRISTMAS.  157 

THE  DAY  OP  DAYS,     Concluded. 

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2 
The  Virgin  Mary  swathed  her  boy 

With  tender  care, 
And  placed  hitn  in  the  manger  low, 

To  slumber  there, 
While  angel  choirs  sang  songs  of  praise 
To  usher  in  this  Day  of  days. 

3 

The  midnight  watchers,  with  their  flocks, 

Great  glory  saw ; 
And,  trembling  at  the  wondrous  scene, 

Bowed  down  with  awe, 
While  angel  choirs  sang  songs  of  praise 
To  usher  in  this  Day  of  days. 

4 
The  shepherds  quickly  went  their  way, 

And  found  the  child ; 
What  wonder  did  their  story  cause 

The  mother  mild, 
As  th'  angels  rose  to  heaven  with  praise 
To  celebrate  this  Day  of  days. 

5 

Since  then,  long  years  have  rolled  away, 

And  round  the  earth 
Has  oft  been  sung,  by  myriad  tongues, 

This  glorious  birth. 
Come,  Christian  children,  swell  the  praise 
That  ushers  in  this  Day  of  days  1 


158  CHRISTMAS. 

II.    THE  CHRISTMAS  TREE. 

TO   BE   SUNG   BEFORE   THE   DISTRIBUTION   OF   GIFTS. 
„  By  J.  H.  H.,  Jr 

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CHRISTMAS.  159 

THE  CHRISTMAS  TREE.    Concluded. 

2  Gather  around  the  Christmas  Tree  ! 
Gather  around  the  Christmas  Tree  ! 

Once  the  pride 

Of  the  mountain  side, 
Now  cut  down  to  grace  our  Christmas-tide : 
For  Christ  from  heaven  to  earth  came  down, 
To  gain,  through  Death,  a  nobler  crown. 

Hosanna,  &c. 

3  Gather  around  the  Christmas  Tree  ! 
Gather  around  the  Christmas  Tree  ! 

Every  bough 

Bears  a  burden  now, 
They  are  gifts  of  love  for  us,  we  trow : 
For  Christ  is  born,  His  love  to  show, 
And  give  good  gifts  to  men  below. 

Hosanna,  &c. 

4  Gather  around  the  Christmas  Tree  ! 
Gather  around  the  Christmas  Tree  ! 

Tapers  bright 

In  the  branches  light, 
Till  our  eyes  all  shine  at  the  goodly  sight, 
For  Christ,  our  Light,  is  born  to-day, 
His  glory  ne'er  shall  fade  away. 

Hosanna,  &c. 

TO   BE  SUNG  AFTER   THE   DISTRIBUTION   OF   GIFTS. 

5  Farewell  to  thee,  O  Christmas  Tree  ! 
Farewell  to  thee,  O  Christmas  Tree  ! 

Thy  part  is  done, 

And  thy  gifts  are  gone, 
And  thy  lights  are  dying  one  by  one : 
For  earthly  pleasures  die  to-day, 
But  heavenly  joys  shall  last  alvvay. 

Hosanna,  &c. 

6  Farewell  to  thee,  0  Christmas  Tree! 
Farewell  to  thee,  O  Christmas  Tree  ! 

Twelve  months  o'er, 

We  shall  meet  once  more, 
Merry  welcome  singing,  as  of  yore  ; 
For  Christ  now  reigns,  our  Saviour  dear, 
And  gives  us  Christmas  every  year  1 

Hosanna,  Hosanna, 
Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 


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EPIPHANY. 


12.        THREE  KINGS  OP  ORIENT, 


,,       GASPARD. 

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Words  and  Music  by  Jr. 


1.  We  Three  Kings  of  O  -  ri  -  ent  are,  Bear-in 5  gifts  we  tra- verse  a- 
5.  Glo  -  rious  now  be  -  hold  Him  a  -  rise,  King,  and  God,  and  Sa  -  cri  - 
i>      melchior. 

1.  We  Three  Kid gs  of  0  -  ri-ent  are,  Bear-iog  gifts  we  traverse  a  - 
5.  Glo  -  rious  now  be  -  hold  Him  a  -  rise,  King,  and  God,  aod    Sa    -    cri- 

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FICE ;  Heav'n  sings  Hal-le  -  lu  -  jah :  Hal  -  le  -  lu  •  jah  the  earth  re-plies. 


far,  Field  and  fountain,  Moor  and  mountain,  Follow-ing  yon-derStar. 
FIOE  ;  Heav'n  sings  Hal-le  -  lu  -  jah!  Hal  -  le  -  lu  -  jah  the  earth  re-plies. 


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part,  in  the  1st  and  5th  verses,  the  accompaniment  and  chorus  being  the  same 
throughout.  Only  stanzas  1  and  5  are  sung  as  a  trio.  Men's  voices  are  best  for 
the  parts  of  the  Three  Kings,  but  the  music  is  set  in  the  G  clef  for  the  accom- 
modation of  children. 


EPIPHANY. 

THREE  KINGS  OP  ORIENT.     Concluded. 

JJ,      CHORUS. 


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2  Born  a  King  on  Bethlehem  plain, 
Gold  I  bring  to  crown  Him  again; 

Kin<j  forever, 
Ceasing  never 
Over  us  all  to  reign,     cno. — O  Star,  &c. 

3  Frankincense  to  offer  have  I, 
Incense  owns  a  Deity  nigh  : 

Prayer  and  praising 
All  men  raising, 
Worship  Him,  God  on  high.     cho. — 0  Star,  &c. 

4  Myrrh  is  mine  ;  its  hitter  perfume 
Breathes  a  life  of  gathering  gloom  ; 

Sorrowing,  sighing, 
Bleeding,  dying, 
[U*]  Sealed  in  the  stone-cold  tomb.     cno. — O  Star,  &c. 


162 


EASTER. 


LET  THE  MERRY  CHURCH  BELLS  RING. 

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LET  THE  EEERRY  CHURCH  BELLS.    Concluded. 


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Let    the  mer-ry 


Let  the  birds  sing  out  again 

From  their  leafy  chapel, 
Praising  Him  with  "whom  in  vain 

Satan  sought  to  grapple  ; 
Sounds  of  joy  come  fast  and  thick, 

As  the  breezes  flutter  ; 
Resurrexit,  non  est  hie, 

Is  the  strain  they  utter. 

3 

Let  the  thought  of  grief  be  past ; 

This  our  comfort  giveth, — 
He  was  slain  on  Friday  last, 

But  to-day  Pie  liveth  : 
Mourning  heart  must  needs  be  gay, 

2s  or  let  sorrow  vex  it ; 
Since  the  very  grave  can  say, 

Christus  rtsurrtiit. 


164 


EASTER. 


14.        CHRIST  HATH  ARISEN. 

Words  by  E.  A.  Washburn,  D.  D.       By  permission  of  Mason  Bros.  N.  T. 
/  1.  Christ  has     a  -  ris  -  en!  Death    is       no  more! 


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EASTER.  165 

CHRIST  HATH  ARISEN.     Concluded. 


Haste,  ye  dis  -  ci-pJes  glad,  First  with  the  light,  First  with  the  light. 


2 

Break  forth  in  singing, 

0  world  new-born ! 
Chaunt  the  great  Eastertide, 

Christ's  holy  morn. 
Chaunt  Him.  young  sunbeams, 

Dancing  in  mirth ! 
Chaunt,  all  ye  winds  of  God, 

Coursing  the  earth ! 
Chaunt  him,  &c. 

3 

Chaunt  Him,  ye  laughing  flowers, 

Fresh  from  the  sod : 
Chaunt  Him,  wild  leaping  streams, 

Praising  your  God ! 
Break  from  thy  winter, 

Sad  heart,  and  sing  ! 
Bud  with  thy  blossoms  fair ; 

Christ  is  thy  spring. 

Break  from  thy  winter,  &c. 

4 

Come  where  the  Lord  hath  lain, 

Past  is  the  gloom : 
See  the  full  eye  of  day 

Smile  through  the  tomb. 
Hark  !  angel  voices 

Fall  from  the  skies  : 
Christ  hath  arisen ! 

Glad  heart,  arise  ! 
Hark !  angel  voices,  &c. 


166 


15. 


EASTER. 

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Al-le-lu-ia!    Al-le-lu-ia!     Al-le  -  lu  -  ia!  Praise  the  Lord. 


EASTER.  167 

HUNTINGTON.     Concluded. 


Al  -le  -lu  -ia!  Al  -le  -lu  -  ia!  Al  -  le  -  lu  -  ia!  Praise  the  Lord! 

2 
There  stood  three  Maries  by  the  tomb, 

On  Easter  morning  early, 
When  day  had  scarcely  chased  the  gloom, 
And  dew  was  white  and  pearly : 
Alleluia ! 
With  loving,  but  with  erring  mind, 
They  came  the  Prince  of  Life  to  find  : 
Alleluia !  Alleluia  ! 
Alleluia  !  Praise  the  Lord ! 

3 

But  earlier  still  the  Angel  sped, 

His  news  of  comfort  giving ; 
And  u  why,"  he  said  "  among  the  dead 
Thus  seek  ye  for  the  Living  V* 
Alleluia ! 
u  G-o,  tell  them  all,  and  make  them  blest ; 
Tell  Peter  first,  and  then  the  rest." 
Alleluia!  Alleluia! 
Alleluia  !  Praise  the  Lord  ! 

4 

The  world  itself  keeps  Easter  Day, 

And  Easter  larks  are  singing  ; 
And  Easter  flowers  are  blooming  gay, 
And  Easter  birds  are  springing, 
Alleluia! 
And  Lord  is  risen  as  all  things  tell, 
Good  Christians,  see  ye  rise  as  well ! 
Alleluia!  Alleluia! 
Alleluia !  Praise  the  Lord  I 


168 


EASTER. 


16. 


EASTER  HYMN. 


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1.  Now      at      the  Lamb's  high   roy    -    al      feast,     In 

3.  And       as     th'  a  -  veng  -  ing      an    -    gel    pass'd     Of 

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Thro'  the  Red  Sea  in  safe-ty  brought  By  Jesus, our  immortal  King. 
As  the  cleft  sea  a  passage  gave.Then  clos'd  to  whelm  th'Egyptians  o'er. 
While  for  unleaven'd  bread  we  need  But  heart  sincere  and  purpose  true. 

Thro'  the  Red  Sea      in  safety  brought, 

As  the  cleft  sea       a  passage  gave, 
While  for  unleaven'd  bread  we  need, 

5  Hai! !  purest  Victim  Heav'n  could  find, 

The  powers  of  Hell  to  overthrow, 
Who  didst  the  chains  of  death  destroy, 
Who  dost  the  prize  of  life  bestow. 
Hallelujah,  &c. 

6  Hail!  Victor  Christ!  Hail !  risen  King! 

To  Thee  alone  belongs  the  crown, 
Who  hast  the  heavenly  gates  unbarred, 
And  dragged  the  Prince  of  darkness  down. 
Hallelujah,  &c. 


EASTER. 


169 


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EASTER  HYMN.     Concluded. 

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Hal  -   le  -  lu  -  jah ! 


Hal    -    le   -    lu  -  jah ! 


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Hal    -    -    -    le  -  lu      -     jah !   A  -  men,    A    -    men. 

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This  Part  for  2d  and  1th  verses  only. 


2.  0    depth  of    love!  for        us      He    drinks  The    chalice 


7.  O       Je  -  sus !  from    the    death  of       sin    Keep      us    we 


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Gloria  $  afei 


GLORIA    PATRI.  179 

CLASS  I. 

C.  M. 

To  Father,  Son.  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  ever  more. 

L.  M. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was  of  old, 
Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 

S.  M. 
To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  glory  be, 
As  'twere,  and  is,  and  shall  be  so 
To  all  eternity. 

CLASS  II. 
II.  2. 
To  Father,  Son.  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  heaven's  triumphant  host 

And  suff  'ring  saints  on  earth  adore  ; 
Be  glory,  as  in  ages  past. 
As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last 
When  time  itself  shall  be  no  more. 

n.  4. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  ever  bless;d, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 
All  worship  be  addressed 
As  heretofore 
It  was.  is  now, 
And  shall  be  so 
For  evermore. 
II.  6. 
To  God  the  Father,  and  to  God  the  Son, 
To  God  the  Holy  Spirit.  Three  in  One, 
Be  praise  from  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven, 
As  was,  and  is,  and  ever  shall  be  given. 

II.  6. 
Eternal  praise  be  given, 

And  songs  of  highest  worth, 
By  all  the  hosts  of  heaven, 

And  all  the  saints  on  earth, 
To  God,  supreme  confessed, 

To  Christ,  his  only  Son, 
And  to  the  Spirit  blessed, 

Eternal  Three  in  One. 
CLASS  III. 
m.  1. 

Holy  Father,  Holy  Son, 

Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One  ! 

Glory,  as  of  old,  to  thee. 

Now,  and  evermore  shall  be  ! 

III.  2. 

Praise  the  name  of  God  most  high, 
Praise  him  all  below  the  sky, 
Prai-e  him  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Sou,  and  Holy  Ghost : 


180  GLORIA    PATRI.    Concluded. 

As  through  countless  ages  past, 

Evermore  his  praise  shall  last. 

III.  3.  "> 

Praise  the  Father,  earth  and  heaven, 

Praise  the  Son,  the  Spirit  praise, 
As  it  was,  and  is,  be  given 

Glory  through  eternal  days. 

III.  5. 
Great  Jehovah  !  we  adore  thee, 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
God  the  Spirit,  join'd  in  glory 

On  the  same  eternal  throne  : 
Endless  praises 

To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One. 

CLASS  IV. 
IV.  1. 

By  angels  in  heaven 

Of  ev'ry  degree, 
And  saints  upon  earth, 

Ail  praise  be  address'd  : 
To  God  in  Three  Persons, 

One  God  ever  bless'd, 
As  it  has  been,  now  is, 
And  ever  shall  be. 
IV.  2. 
All  praise  to  the  Father,  the  Son, 

And  Spirit,  thrice  holy  and  bless'd, 
Th'  eternal,  supreme  Three  in  One, 
Was,  is,  and  shall  still  be  address'd. 
IV.  3. 
All  praise  to  the  Father,  all  praise  to  the  Son, 

All  praise  to  the  Spirit,  thrice  bless'd, 
The  holy,  eternal,  supreme  Three  in  One, 
Was,  is,  and  shall  still  be  address'd. 
IV.  4. 
0,  Father  Almighty,  to  thee  be  address'd, 
With  Christ  and  the  Spiiit,  one  God  ever  bless'd, 
All  glory  and  worship  from  earth  and  from  heaven, 
As  was,  and  is  now,  and  shall  ever  be  given. 

IV.  5. 
All  glory  and  praise  to  the  Father  be  given, 
The  Son,  and  tne  Spirit,  from  earth  and  from  heaven, 
As  was,  and  is  now,  be  supreme  adoration, 
And  ever  shall  be,  to  the  God  of  salvation. 
For  Hymn  74. 
To  the  Father,  to  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  ever  bless'd, 
Everlasting  Three  in  One, 

All  worship  be  address'd  : 
Praise  from  all  above,  below, 

As  throughout  the  ages  past, 
Now  is  given,  and  shall  be  so 
While  endless  ages  last. 

Come,  let  us  adore  him,  come,  bow  at  his  feet, 
O  give  him  the  glory,  the  praise, that  is  meet ; 
Let  joyful  hosannas  unceasing  arise, 
And  join  the  full  chorus  that  gUddens  the  skies. 


TABLE. 

To  find  hymns  suited  to  particular  subjects  and  occasions. 

PART  I. 

Chants  and  Canticles....... 5 

PART  II. 

Htmns  foe  Infant  Classes 31 

PART  III. 

I.  Scriptures 41 

II.  Creation 42 

III.  Providence 44 

rv.  Redemption 48 

V.  The  Church 56 

VI.  Festivals  and  Fasts 58 

Lord's  Day 58 

Ad  ven  t 60 

Christmas 62 

Anniversary 69 

Epiphany 71 

Lent 75 

Palm  Sunday 78 

Faster 79 

Ascension 82 

Whitsunday 83 

Trinity 85 

YII.  Special  Occasions 83 

Missions 86 

Funerals SS 


182  TABLE. 

VIII.  Invitation  and  Warning 89 

IX.  Christian  Duties  and  Affections 90 

Prayer 90 

Faith 93 

Hope 95 

Praise 97 

Contentment 109 

Daily  Devotion 110 

X.  Christian  Life 110 

XI.  Eternity (j8  and  126 

XII.  Miscellaneous 131 

PART  IV. 

CAROLS^ 138 

Christmas 138 

Epiphany 1G0 

Easter 102 

Anniversary  Anthem... 170 

PART  V. 
Globia  Pairi...~ •*..  178 


A  TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


CHANTS. 

Arise,  shine,  for  thy  light  is  come 22 

As  many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God 27 

Benedicite 12 

Benedic  Mea  Anima 19 

Benedictus 14 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  feareth  the  Lord 6 

Bonum  est  coniiteri 17 

Cantate  Domino 16 

Come  ye  children  and  hearken  unto  me 5 

Christmas  Cantate 20 

Christ  our  Passover  is  sacrificed  for  us 24 

Deus  Misereatur 18 

Gloria  in  Excelsis 9 

Gloria  Patri 9 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  God  Almighty 27 

Jubilate  Deo 13 

Magnificat 21 

Nicene  Creed 15 

O  praise  God  in  his  holiness 23 

Set  up  thyself,  0  God,  above  the  heavens 26 

Te  Dcum  Laudamus 10 

The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd 7 

This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made 25 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins 23 

Yenite  Exultemus  Domino • 8 


184  TABLE    OP   FIRST   LINES. 

HYMNS. 

Angels  from  the  realms  of  glory 67 

Around  the  throne  of  God  in  heaven 30 

Beautiful  Zion,  built  above 57 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning 74 

By  thy  birth,  Thou  Holiest  One 75 

Calm  on  the  bosom  of  thy  God 88 

Children,  can  you  tell  me  why 50 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King 96 

Christ,  the  Lord,  is  ris'n  to-day 79 

Come,  children,  hail  the  Prince  of  Peace 103 

Come,  children  join  to  sing 105 

Come  hither,  ye  faithful 65 

Come,  Ictus  gladly  sing 106 

Come,  thou  Almighty  King 134 

Come,  ye  children,  and  adore  Him 104 

Dear  Jesus,  ever  at  my  side 132 

Do  no  sinful  action 33 

Father,  whate'cr  of  earthly  bliss  109 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains S7 

Full  of  kindness  and  compassion 99 

Gentle  Jesus,  meek  and  mild 34 

Glory  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night 110 

Glory  to  the  Father  give 85 

God  bless  our  native  land 135 

God,  my  King,  thy  mif^ht  confessing 99 

God  of  our  fathers,  by  whose  hand 131 

God  shall  charge  His  angel  legions 45 

Gracious  Spirit,  Love  divine 84 

Guide  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah 117 

Hail,  thou  long  expected  Jesus 60 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed 72 

Hark!  a  voice  across  the  ages 70 

Hark!  the  herald  angel  sing 63 

Hark!  the  herald  angels  singing 66 

Hark !  what  mean  those  holy  voices 64 

Heralds  of  Creation,  cry 43 

Here  we  throng  to  praise  the  Lord 38 

He  is  risen,  He  is  risen 81 

He  is  come,  let  every  knee  be  bent 83 


TABLE    OF    FIRST    LINES.  185 

Holy  Bible,  book  divine 41 

Holy  Father,  hear  my  cry 85 

Holy  Lord,  our  hearts  prepare 90 

How  sweet  is  the  day  of  the  Lord,  and  its  rest 59 

How  wondrous  and  great 102 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives 54 

I  love  thy  kingdom  Lord 5(3 

I'm  but  a  stranger  here 127 

In  the  vineyard  of  our  Father 123 

I  think,  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old 126 

I  want  to  be  an  angel 37 

I  was  a  wandering  sheep 53 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home 128 

Jerusalem,  the  golden 08 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 86 

Jesus,  tender  Saviour 33 

Jesus,  tender  shepherd  hear  me 113 

Joyfully,  joyfully,  onward  we  move 130 

Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come 73 

Just  as  I  am  without  one  plea 94 

Let  us,  with  a  gladsome  mind 42 

Little  drops  of  water 32 

Little  travellers  Zionward 128 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing 60 

Lord,  forever  at  thy  side 109 

Lord,  when  we  bow  before  thy  throne 76 

Love  divine,  all  love  axcelling 119 

Mary  to  the  Saviour's  tomb 80 

My  country,  'tis  of  thee 135 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee 121 

Now,  as  the  day  is  ending 112 

Now  be  the  gospel  banner 88 

O  bless  the  Lord  my  soul 97 

O  Lord,  behold  before  thy  throne 120 

Once  was  heard  the  song  of  children 78 

O  praise  ye  the  Lord 101 

O  thou  that  hearest  prayer 90 

Our  blessed  Redeemer  'ere  he  breathed 83 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead 82 


186 


TABLE    OF    FIRST    LINES. 


O  worship  the  King * 102 

Remember  thy  Creator  now 133 

Rise,  crowned  with  light,  imperial  Salem,  rise 71 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings 95 

Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing 115 

Saviour  like  a  shepherd  lead  us 1 18 

Saviour  source  of  every  blessing 48 

See  the  shining  dew-drops 32 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day, Ill 

Soldiers  of  Christ  arise 116 

Sun  of  my  soul,  thou  Saviour  dear 114 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing » 51 

The  day  is  past  and  gone Ill 

The  Lord  attends  when  children  pray 92 

The  Lord  is  my  shepherd,  how  happy  am  1 47 

The  Lord  my  shepherd  is 44 

The  morning  bright,  with  rosy  light 31 

There  is  a  happy  land 35 

There  is  an  eye  that  never  sleeps 91 

The  Son  of  God,  in  mighty  love 52 

The  Spirit  in  our  hearts   89 

The  voice  of  free  grace 55 

Thou  guardian  of  our  youthful  days 46 

To  God,  the  mighty  Lord , 98 

To  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 49 

To  thy  temple  I  repair 58 

Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night 61 

We  are  living,  we  are  dwelling 122 

We  bring  no  glittering  treasures 10S 

We  gather,  we  gather,  dear  Jesus  to  bring.. 69 

Welcome  days  of  solemn  meeting.  • 59 

We  speak  of  the  realms  of  the  blest 129 

What  a  strange  and  wondrous  story 51 

When  his  salvation  bringing 78 

When  T  survey  the  wondrous  cross 77  - 

When  little  Samuel  woke 34 

When  we  cannot  see  our  way 93 

While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks  by  night 62 

Whither,  pilgrims,  are  you  going 124 


TABLE    OF   FIRST   LINES.  187 

Who  shall  sing,  if  not  the  children 107 

Words  are  things  of  little  cost 133 

Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy 100 

CAROLS. 

Carol,  brothers,  carol 148 

Carol,  carol,  Christians 152 

Christ  hath  arisen 164 

Gather  around  the  Christmas  tree 158 

God  rest  ye,  merry  gentlemen 154 

Good  christian  men,  rejoice 144 

Hosanna  to  King  David's  Son 140 

Let  the  merry  Church  bells  ring 162 

Now  at  the  Lamb's  high  royal  feast 168 

O'er  Bethlehem's  hills  the  mystic  star 143 

Our  Christmas  tree  is  decked  once  more 138 

Shout  the  giad  tidings,  exultingly  sing 146 

The  Saviour  of  this  sinful  world 156 

The  world  itself  keeps  Easter  day 166 

We  come  with  glad  hearts  our  companions  to  greet 170 

We  three  Kings  of  Orient  are 160 

Wonderful  night 142 


METRICAL.  INDEX  OF  TUNES- 


C.  M. 

English 

98 

Antioch 

73 

Lenox 

100 

Around  the  throne 

36 

Lischer 

34 

Azmon 

131 

Chimes 

76 

n:  5. 

Coronation 

46 

Joyfully,  joyfully 

130 

Henry 

49 

Savannah 

71 

Lydia 

132 

Lystra 

92 

Prayer 

91 

n:  & 

Sartoria 

S8 

Captive 

72 

The  morning  bright 

31 

Child's  wish 

37 

Tiverton 

83 

Jerusalem,  the  golden 

68 

While  shepherds  watched 

62 

Manhattan 

108 

L.  M. 

Missionary  Hymn 

87 

Now  as  the  day  is  ending 

112 

Christmas  chorus 

143 

Duke  Street 

54&80 

Ernan 

120 

HI:  1. 

Easter  Hymn 

168 

Benevento.    Double. 

50 

Federal  Street 

77 

Easter  Hymn 

79 

Keble's  Evening  Hymn 

114 

Herold 

93 

Mendon 

82 

Horton 

58 

Paddock 

52 

Ives.    Double. 

43 

Tallis  Evening  Hymn 

110 

Kelly 

96 

S.  M. 

Martyn 

80 

Dennis 

44 

Mozart 

42 

Laban 

56 

Naples 

109 

Lebanon.    Double. 

53 

PI  ey el's  Hymn 

41 

Marshall 

89 

Potter 

34 

Meade 

97 

Von  Weber 

84 

Silver  Street 

116 

Watchman 

61 

II:  2. 

ni:  2. 

Beautiful  Zion 

57 

Holden 

133 

H:  4, 

Spanish  Hymn 

90 

Darwell 

106 

Toplady 

75 

METRICAL   INDEX   OF   TUNES 


189 


in:  3. 

IV:  4. 

Autumn  or  Mant 

117 

Hinton 

47 

Better  land 

124 

Portuguese  Hymn 

65 

Latter-day 

122 

We  gather,  We  gather 

69 

Laud 

104 

IV:  5. 

Mant  or  Autumn. 

117 

Scotland 

55 

Miller 

64 

5s  &  4s. 

Russian  Air 

115 

Saxony 

99 

Christ  hath  arisen 

i64 

Shepherd 

113 

6s&4a. 

Strong 

107 

America 

135 

Sweet  the  moments 

51 

Italian  Hymn 

134 

Trust 

45 

Wilmot 

48 

6s&5s. 

in:  5. 

Celestial  Waters 
Come  and  worship 
Harwell 

70 
67 
78 

Ava 

Carol,  brothers,  carol 
Carol,  carol  Christians 
German 

33 
148 
152 

33 

Saviour,  like  a.  shepherd 
Sicilian  Hymn 

118 
60 

Little  Things 
Richards 

32 
66 

Vineyard 

123 

Peculiar. 

Zion 

59 

Amsterdam 

95 

IV:  1. 

Avison 

146 

Lyons 

101 

Brightest  and  best 

74 

St.  Michael's 

102 

He  is  risen 

81 

IV:  2. 

Here  we  throng 

38 

Hindostan  Air 

35 

De  Flenry 

129 

I'm  but  a  stranger  here 

127 

IV:  3. 

Just  as  I  am 

91 

Child's  desire 

126 

Nearer  my  God  to  Thee 

121 

ALPHABETICAL  INDEX  OF  TUNES. 


America 

135 1  Harwell 

78 

Amsterdam 

95 

He  is  risen 

SI 

Antioch 

73 

Henry 

49 

Autumn  or  Mant 

117 

Here  we  throng 

38 

Around  the  throne 

36 

Herold 

93 

Ava 

33 

Hindostan  Air 

35 

Avison 

146 

Hinton 

47 

Azmon 

131 

Holden 

133 

Beautiful  Zion 

57 

Horton 

58 

Benevento 

50 

I'm  but  a  stranger  here 

127 

Better  Land 

124 

Italian  Hymn 

134 

Brightest  and  best 

74 

Ives 

43 

Captive 

72 

Jerusalem  the  golden 

68 

Carol,  brothers,  carol 

148 

Joyfully,  joyfully 

130 

Carol,  Christians,  carol 

152 

Just  as  I  am 

94 

Celestial  waters 

70 

Keble's  Evening  Hymn 

114 

Child's  desire 

126 

Kelly 

96 

Child's  wish 

37 

Laban 

56 

Chimes 

76 

Latter-day 

122 

Christ  hath  arisen 

164 

Laud 

104 

Christmas  chorus 

143 

Lebanon 

53 

Come  and  worship 

67 

Lenox 

100 

Coronation 

46 

Liseher 

34 

Darwell 

106 

Little  things 

32 

De  Fleury 

129 

Lydia 

132 

Dennis 

44 

Lyons 

101 

Duke  Street 

54&86 

Lystra 

92 

Easter  Hymn.  L.  M. 

168 

Manhattan 

108 

Easter  Hymn.  III.  1. 

79 

Mant  or  Autumn 

117 

English 

98 

Marshall 

89 

Ernan 

120 

Marty  n 

80 

Federal  Street 

77 

Meade 

97 

German 

33 

Mendon 

82 

ALPHABETICAL  INDEX  OF  TUNES. 


191 


Miller 

64 

f  Sicilian  Hymn ,j 

60 

Missionary  Hymn 

87 

Silver  Street 

116 

Mozart 

42 

Spanish  Hymn 

90 

Naples 

109 

St.  Michaels 

102 

Nearer  my  God  to  Thee 

121 

Strong 

107 

Now  as  the  day  is  ending 

112 

Sweet  the  moments 

51 

Paddock 

52 

Tallis'  Evening  Hymn 

110 

Pleyel's  Hymn 

41 

The  morning  bright 

31 

Portuguese  Hymn 

65 

Tiverton 

83 

Potter 

34 

Toplady 

75 

Prayer 

91 

Trust 

45 

Richards 

66 

Vineyard 

123 

Russian  Air 

115 

Von  Weber 

84 

Sartoria 

88 

Watchman 

61 

Savannah 

71 

We  gather,  we  gather 

69 

Saviour  like  a  shepherd 

113 

While  shepherds  watched 

62 

Saxony 

99 

Wilmot 

48 

Scotland 

55 

Zion 

59 

Shepherd 

113 

THE  END. 


